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Boulton challenges Trump's "very little" description of Russia-Iran ties

On Times Radio, the journalist points to Lavrov's Tehran visit as Terry Stiastny questions what a ceasefire deal would actually deliver.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 131,392 views a day, 13 times a normal first day on this channel (10,287).

Trump Says Russia Does ‘Very Little With Iran' - Their Diplomats Met Today | Adam Boulton

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0:13Boulton contrasts Trump's description of Russia-Iran ties with Lavrov's diplomacy in Tehran.
2:14Stiastny argues that a ceasefire announcement needs trust and substance, discussing possible talks excluding Europe and Ukraine.
6:05The panel considers proposed fines for loud music on buses and behavior in shared public spaces.
12:00Stiastny questions how Oxford Street's pedestrianization fits into the wider decline of retail and civic centers.
16:00Boulton considers a possible Marine Le Pen presidency and its implications for Europe and Britain.

Sergey Lavrov shaking hands with Iran's leadership is Adam Boulton's counterpoint to Donald Trump's description of Russia's dealings with Tehran.

Speaking with John Pienaar on Times Radio Drive, Boulton contrasts Trump's statement that Russia is doing "very little with Iran" with the Russian foreign minister's visit. He argues that the president's attention is on the American midterms rather than Europe's security or Ukraine's future.

"Donald Trump doesn't care anything for what's happening in Europe or for the future of Ukraine," Boulton says at the outset. It is a political assessment, and the discussion centers on what Trump's priorities might mean for negotiations.

Terry Stiastny picks up the question of substance. Discussing reports of possible summits that would exclude Europe and Ukraine, she argues that securing an announcement is not the same as securing a trustworthy ceasefire: "Trump wants to be able to say that he has got some kind of deal."

The broadcast drew roughly 62,000 views in its first eight hours, a considerably faster start than Times Radio's usual regular upload.

The title's Russia-Iran question comes near the beginning, not after a long buildup. The wider conversation later turns to public-transport noise, Oxford Street's pedestrianization and Boulton's assessment of a possible Marine Le Pen presidency.

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