Russia is digging in for the long haul in Ukraine

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The writer is editorial director and a columnist at Le Monde Donald Trump may have impressed the Nato secretary-general, Mark Rutte, and his European partners with his abusive father act, but one leader seems … Read more

Defence drives a Franco-British rapprochement

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A lot has changed since 2022, when Britain’s then-aspiring prime minister Liz Truss, after the tensions of Brexit, said “the jury’s out” on whether Emmanuel Macron was friend or foe. A successor as prime minister, … Read more

What happens when famous wine families get together

Nicolas Roche is an experienced Barcelona-based wine professional who was recently recruited to join the office of Primum Familiae Vini (PFV), a rather pretentiously named group of 12 famous family-owned wine producers. Members include two Bordeaux first growths, one of the great names of Burgundy, an Italian wine producer with roots in the 14th century … Read more

Tidings from my stock market humble pie

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. It is time for me to eat some humble pie. Just the one slice, mind you. This also involves a doff of the cap to Graham from Portadown. I don’t know Graham personally, but our … Read more

What I could have learnt from René Girard

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world In the seaside town where my parents had a weekend place, having a shiny car was risky. Wild turkeys lived in the marsh. If they wandered into your driveway, one might see its … Read more

Trump gives nepo babies a big beautiful tax boost

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Dying just got cheaper for wealthy Americans. Following the passing of Donald Trump’s landmark tax bill last week, only those with assets of more than $15mn will be subject to the federal estate … Read more