Katya Adler

Hello, I'm Katya Adler, host of the Global Story podcast from the BBC. Each weekday, we break down one big news story with fresh perspectives from journalists around the world.

Hello, I'm Katya Adler, host of the Global Story podcast from the BBC. Each weekday, we break down one big news story with fresh perspectives from journalists around the world.

From artificial intelligence to divisive politics tearing our societies apart, from the movements of money and markets to the human stories that touch our lives, we bring you in-depth insights from across the BBC and beyond. Listen to the Global Story wherever you get your BBC podcasts.

From artificial intelligence to divisive politics tearing our societies apart, from the movements of money and markets to the human stories that touch our lives, we bring you in-depth insights from across the BBC and beyond. Listen to the Global Story wherever you get your BBC podcasts.

Stunned and horrified at being sidelined by the US, the leaders of France, the UK and the defence alliance NATO are amongst those scrambling to this emergency summit in an attempt to force a place at the negotiating table. For Europe, this isn't just about Ukraine.

Stunned and horrified at being sidelined by the US, the leaders of France, the UK and the defence alliance NATO are amongst those scrambling to this emergency summit in an attempt to force a place at the negotiating table. For Europe, this isn't just about Ukraine.

The parameters of the Russia-US talks and how emboldened President Putin may feel after them could end up reshaping Europe's security infrastructure to Moscow's advantage. Western neighbours of Russia, particularly the tiny former Soviet Baltic states, feel hugely exposed.

The parameters of the Russia-US talks and how emboldened President Putin may feel after them could end up reshaping Europe's security infrastructure to Moscow's advantage. Western neighbours of Russia, particularly the tiny former Soviet Baltic states, feel hugely exposed.

Sir Keir Starmer noted that this was a once-in-a-generation moment for our national security where we needed to engage in the reality of the world today. He and other leaders in Europe face their own domestic economic pressures but the majority now feel forced to discuss concrete plans to shore up European security.

Sir Keir Starmer noted that this was a once-in-a-generation moment for our national security where we needed to engage in the reality of the world today. He and other leaders in Europe face their own domestic economic pressures but the majority now feel forced to discuss concrete plans to shore up European security.

With or without the US defence umbrella, this continent has relied on since the Second World War. The possibility of sending troops to Ukraine will also be discussed in Paris. What their mission statement would be, how big a force and under whose command, are major questions that have to be answered. Katya Adler.

With or without the US defence umbrella, this continent has relied on since the Second World War. The possibility of sending troops to Ukraine will also be discussed in Paris. What their mission statement would be, how big a force and under whose command, are major questions that have to be answered. Katya Adler.

And Nadia, you've walked in here for the first time.

And Nadia, you've walked in here for the first time.

Eva, it's a commemoration day. What should we remember and what shouldn't we forget today?

Eva, it's a commemoration day. What should we remember and what shouldn't we forget today?

It's hard to believe it was possible, really, for human beings to do this to other human beings.

It's hard to believe it was possible, really, for human beings to do this to other human beings.

In Auschwitz-Birkenau, there's a memorial in different languages to represent the victims and where they came from. And it says this should be a warning for the world. Is it just 80 years ago or is this a warning for now?

In Auschwitz-Birkenau, there's a memorial in different languages to represent the victims and where they came from. And it says this should be a warning for the world. Is it just 80 years ago or is this a warning for now?