EU prepares more sanctions against Russia after apparent atrocities near Kyiv, French president Emmanuel Macron has warned his supporters not to assume that he will win a second term in this month’s election, and international auditors are resigning from China’s heavily indebted property developers.Subscribe to the FT News Briefing on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyMentioned in this podcast:EU prepares more sanctions against Russia after apparent atrocities near KyivBig Four under growing pressure as Chinese developers delay auditsFrance votes: Macron’s frontrunner status conceals deep rifts in societyLimited offer: 50 per cent off a digital subscription to FT.com The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber and Gavin Kallmann. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.