Greenland, Ukraine, Lisa Cook and Maine
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Hi, I'm Kim Vennell in Whanganui, New Zealand. It's Thursday, January 22nd. Today, Trump backtracks on Greenland, saying a deal has been done and he won't use force to take control of the territory. Putin and US envoys talk peace as Ukrainians endure their coldest winter of the war. The Supreme Court looks set to side with fired Fed Governor Lisa Cook.
Why did Trump backtrack on Greenland and rule out military force?
And Trump's immigration crackdown heads to Maine. This is Reuters World News, bringing you everything you need to know from the front lines in 10 minutes, seven days a week.
It's a long-term deal. It's the ultimate long-term deal.
US President Donald Trump announcing a deal has been made with the EU over Greenland. The about-turn followed a meeting between Trump and NATO Chief Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. During an earlier keynote address, President Trump also ruled out using the military to take Greenland.
I don't have to use force. I don't want to use force. I won't use force.
What peace talks are taking place between the US and Russia regarding Ukraine?
We called up our reporter Dave Graham on the ground in Davos. Dave says little is known so far about the deal.
It appears from our reporting in the US that this change of heart occurred after advisers to the president persuaded him that the US needed to adopt a less provocative approach to this and steer away from any kind of military option here on Greenland. The indications so far are that the deal will be focused on guaranteeing the security of the Arctic, which is something that, for example, on the European side, leaders were saying before this all came together. Denmark has said a few things this morning to the effect that the territorial integrity of But Dave says the whiplash from the Greenland threats are still resonating through Davos and the world. I don't think anyone really expected when we were all gearing up to get down here for Davos that it would be about the most powerful country in NATO threatening to apply tariffs on other NATO countries because of their opposition to the United States acquiring Greenland.
What is the Supreme Court's stance on Trump's firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook?
That is to say, we've met some people here from various European governments who felt that the world as they knew it was made anew after this threat was made, that this is not something that we could have imagined taking place just two weeks ago.
The news has sent markets soaring. For more on the market impacts of Trump's trip to Davos, here's Mike Dolan from our sister podcast, Morning Bid.
Hi, Kim. Yeah, dramatic bounce back on Wall Street last night as Trump backed down on his threat of tariffs against European countries over the Greenland standoff. This feels an awfully like 2025 when Trump raised the threats and then moved into a negotiating period where markets came back again after initial sell off.
How is Trump's immigration crackdown affecting Somali communities in Maine?
So it does feel a bit like rinse and repeat. He is spending the rest of today in Davos. So I think the fact that we haven't recovered all of the losses since last Friday shows you the certain amount of trepidation that this story isn't fully over yet.
Thanks, Mike. You can listen to Morning Bid wherever you get your podcasts. Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to discuss a possible peace plan for Ukraine with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow today. President Trump has said a deal to end the war is reasonably close. In Ukraine itself, residents are doing everything they can to survive the coldest, darkest winter of the war. Intensifying Russian strikes and years of cumulative damage are taking their toll. Kiev resident Yulia Chumak is eight months pregnant. She already has a three-year-old and is living without electricity or heating. But in spite of the gruelling winter and war, she's determined to stay and raise her family in the capital.
Our reporter Max Honda is in Kiev, where even those with power only have it for a few hours a day. And not everyone is managing to stay as strong as Yulia.
People are exhausted. This isn't like the winter of 2022 where people were fresher. They were not as jaded by four years of full-scale war.
Max says some people in Kyiv are relying on heated tents for a moment of warmth and access to electricity.
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Chapters
5 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:28
2
Why did Trump backtrack on Greenland and rule out military force?
0:28–1:17
3
What peace talks are taking place between the US and Russia regarding Ukraine?
1:17–2:35
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What is the Supreme Court's stance on Trump's firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook?
2:35–3:20
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How is Trump's immigration crackdown affecting Somali communities in Maine?
3:20–10:35
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