Russia-Ukraine took center stage on our airwaves again: Kelma Akheera’s Lamees El Hadidi discussed possible actions by the UN Security Council on the invasion of Ukraine with Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League Hossam Zaki (watch, runtime: 7:10) before turning to Al Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies’ Mohamed Farahat for some political analysis (watch, runtime: 11:22). Journalist Ashraf El Sabbagh dismissed the prospects of a nuclear war in a phone-in with Hadith Al Kahera (watch, runtime: 11:08). Al Hekaya’s Amr Adeeb reviewed the latest on-the-ground developments with Al-Arabiya’s correspondent in Kyiv (watch, runtime: 8:09).

Could the war impact bread subsidies? Supply Minister Ali El Moselhy gave an extensive interview to Ala Mas’ouleety’s Ahmed Moussa (watch, runtime: 1:47:10) on all things wheat and bread subsidies. On how the Russia-Ukraine conflict could affect our wheat imports, El-Moselhy was all assurances. Moscow announced that all contracted shipments would arrive, he said, adding that no sanctions have been imposed on Russian commodities or energy due to their importance in global markets. El Moselhy also reviewed the scenarios the government is considering for raising the price of subsidized bread — including replacing support in banknote form for “those who really need it,” he said. El Moselhy didn’t disclose when to expect the overhaul, saying only that the government is in no rush (watch, runtime: 6:15). He had previously said a final decision on how subsidies will be reworked would come by the end of March.

REALLY, REALLY SMART POLICY- Financial incentives for not popping out babies are on the table under a new national family planning initiative, Cairo University economics professor Amr Soliman said in a phone-in with Kelma Akheera (watch, runtime: 10:31). The talking heads gave special attention to the new national family development project — which aims to put a lid on population growth — launched by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi yesterday. Planning Minister Hala El Said discussed the details of the project with Al Hekaya’s Amr Adeeb (watch: runtime 8:31), while Hadith Al Kahera (watch: runtime 20:31), Al Hayah Al Youm (watch: runtime 3:12), and Masaa DMC (watch: runtime 4:12) also had coverage.