About this episode
US President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy today, just days after meeting Russian President Putin, and the UK’s solar output is reaching record levels. Plus, tech companies are spending trillions to build AI data centers. Mentioned in this podcast: ‘Absolutely immense’: the companies on the hook for the $3tn AI building boom Putin demanded Ukraine cede Donetsk and Luhansk in exchange for freezing rest of front line Volodymyr Zelenskyy to press for ceasefire at Donald Trump meeting British solar power surges past 2024 total Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Katya Kumkova, Marc Filippino, and Lulu Smyth. Additional help from Alex Higgins and Derek Brower. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.