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Welcome to The World in 10.
In an increasingly uncertain world, this is The Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security.
Today with me, Stuart Willey and Alex Dibble.
Vladimir Putin has praised what he called the energetic and sincere efforts by the White House to end the fighting in Ukraine,
even as Donald Trump threatens severe consequences should a ceasefire fail to be agreed.
It comes as The Times has exclusively revealed a plan to end the war which would mirror Israel's occupation of the West Bank.
has been discussed between the US and Russia.
The plan would see Russia keeping military and economic control of parts of Ukraine,
much like Israel controls Palestinian territories seized from Jordan in 1967.
It's a provocative idea that has left many puzzled and others deeply alarmed.
Joining us to break it all down is The Times' assistant US editor,