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Weekend: Pope Francis to visit migrant camp on Greek island

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Pope Francis to visit migrant camp on Greek island

05/12/2021 GMT

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US and Russia to hold talks after rising tension over Ukraine

US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks next week, following rising tensions over Ukraine. The talks will be held via a video call. Tensions have risen in recent times following Russia’s decision to increase its military presence near the border with Ukraine. Russia has insisted that it is not planning an attack. 

Also in the programme: talks take place between Iran and the United States on the revival of the JCPOA nuclear deal; and we speak to a member of the European Parliament about the current migration situation.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss these and other issues are Felia Allum, Senior lecturer at the Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies at the University of Bath, and Steve Erlanger, chief diplomatic correspondent for the New York Times. 

 (Photo: Pope Francis writes in a book after meeting with Greek Orthodox church Archbishop Ieronimos at the Orthodox Archbishopric of Greece, in Athens, Greece. CREDIT: George Vitsaras/Pool via REUTERS)

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