Home truths: Ukraine's internal strains

乌克兰的内部分裂

The Intelligence from The Economist

2025-09-25

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A snapshot of the country reveals deepening military and economic problems—and, perhaps above all, political ones. America's efforts to clamp down on skilled-worker visas will have far-reaching unintended consequences. And globally, more children today are obese than underweight. We look at which countries are worst affected. Get a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.
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  • The Economist.

  • Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.

  • I'm Jason Palmer.

  • And I'm Rosie Blore.

  • Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

  • These days, the tech race is really overwhelmingly a talent race.

  • Clever people are the currency wherever they hail from.

  • But America is putting the squeeze on skilled worker visas,

  • and it's not going to have the effect that the administration expects.

  • And for the first time,

  • the number of school-age children globally who are obese exceeds those who are severely undernourished.

  • Yet, despite more awareness and education about nutrition, the number of overweight kids just keeps going up.

  • First up, though,

  • At the end of his speech at the United Nations in New York yesterday,

  • Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an impassioned appeal.

  • Don't stay silent while Russia keeps dragging this war on.

  • Please speak out and condemn it.

  • Please join us in defending life and international law and order.

  • People are waiting for action.

  • But as Russia drags the war on, the internal signs of strain are becoming more and more apparent.