Guterres opens the 60th Munich Security Conference. Around 50 heads of state and government in a small space, three days and many difficult topics.

The main topics are likely to be the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. Republicans in the US Congress have been blocking new billions for weapons and military equipment for Ukraine for months. The most spectacular guest is Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who wants to come to Munich for the first time since the Russian attack on his country.