Plenty of Russians are fleeing Vladimir Putin’s autocracy, persecution and Western sanctions. “The Intelligence” asks Piotr Zalewski why so many end up in Turkey econ.trib.al/ZRubdXp

What can America learn from the way France chooses its presidents? Listen to “Checks and Balance”, with John Prideaux, Charlotte Howard and Idrees Kahloon econ.trib.al/3YGUQ47

Today on “The Intelligence”: a special episode examining Ukrainian refugees’ experiences in Poland and in a New York émigré neighbourhood econ.trib.al/gjaIvI6

On our “Money Talks” podcast, follow @sasamasm’s journey to try and buy—and sell—roubles in London. Hint: it’s harder than it seems econ.trib.al/wp83ZqD

Today on “The Intelligence”: a special episode examining Ukrainian refugees’ experiences in Poland and in a New York émigré neighbourhood econ.trib.al/J1H9Kkk

“We have to...find more and more ways to tighten the economic noose around Putin’s neck.” Senator Bob Menendez talks to @AnneMcElvoy about the war in Ukraine, on “The Economist Asks” podcast econ.trib.al/PbYaXUL

Today on “The Intelligence”: a special episode examining Ukrainian refugees’ experiences in Poland and in a New York émigré neighbourhood econ.trib.al/UiZnSjK

Can the 1.5°C climate target survive? We examine the IPCC’s latest report on our science and technology podcast “Babbage”, with Vijay Vaitheeswaran, Catherine Brahic and Oliver Morton econ.trib.al/LdNW2io

“My question is more to the left saying, ‘Why don't you respond to the concerns of these people? These people are not fascists. They are simply trying to express the fact that they feel excluded,’” says Gérard Araud, on “Checks and Balance” econ.trib.al/1oVmFiB

The Russian rouble was, by some measures, the best performing currency in the world in March. Host Mike Bird investigates why on our “Money Talks” podcast econ.trib.al/PMjl9LW

“I don’t believe in creating absolute red lines.” Senator Bob Menendez talks to @AnneMcElvoy about America’s response to the war in Ukraine, on “The Economist Asks” podcast econ.trib.al/ib0NuZq

“It very strongly emphasised coordinated planning and decisions at many scales of governance.” Oliver Morton, The Economist’s briefings editor, tells our “Babbage” podcast about the key takeaways from the latest IPCC report on climate change econ.trib.al/7rhbcyP

Is the French presidential system better than the US one? On “Checks and Balance”: - Sophie Pedder assesses the candidates to lead America’s oldest ally - How did France ditch its electoral college in the 1960s? - And why the left needs a new answer econ.trib.al/QLxtj1B

“I understand President Zelensky, who is in the midst of a war, wants everything...The question for us and for NATO...is whether or not certain actions invoke a wider conflict.” Senator Bob Menendez examines the war in Ukraine, on “The Economist Asks” econ.trib.al/MI6Mbr5

“You don’t want to take at face value what’s going on with the rouble.” @RobinBrooksIIF, chief economist at IIF, parses what’s behind the rouble’s resilience on our “Money Talks” podcast econ.trib.al/T4WXET1

“Macron is too rational for a world of emotional politics.” Our Paris bureau chief Sophie Pedder explains how the French president’s struggles are a cautionary tale for the world’s centrists, on “Checks and Balance” econ.trib.al/eQio6kz

Somalia stands on the brink of famine. The country has battled a drought, soaring food costs and infrastructure destroyed by decades of fighting, Adrian Blomfield explains on “The Intelligence” econ.trib.al/ozLFSg9

The EU’s smaller countries have unexpected heft. They know their privilege is unearned, and occasionally exploit it regardless. Alas for the tiddlers, the era of small-state privilege may be coming to an end. Read why: econ.st/49sXla1

Governments influence a surprising amount of literature. Some of it pretty good: econ.st/3QSL2fV Photo credit: Landmark Media