Ari Shapiro

That's Nina Khrushcheva, a professor of international affairs at the New School, also the great-granddaughter of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. And sure enough, Putin got exactly the sort of breakdown he was waiting for on Friday.

At that Oval Office meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

At that Oval Office meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

At that Oval Office meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

In three days.

In three days.

In three days.

Zelensky was at the White House to sign over mineral rights to the U.S., a deal that Ukraine hoped would help it get security guarantees in a future peace deal with Russia. That blowup put the signing on hold. And on Monday, the White House said it was pausing U.S. military aid to Ukraine.

Zelensky was at the White House to sign over mineral rights to the U.S., a deal that Ukraine hoped would help it get security guarantees in a future peace deal with Russia. That blowup put the signing on hold. And on Monday, the White House said it was pausing U.S. military aid to Ukraine.

Zelensky was at the White House to sign over mineral rights to the U.S., a deal that Ukraine hoped would help it get security guarantees in a future peace deal with Russia. That blowup put the signing on hold. And on Monday, the White House said it was pausing U.S. military aid to Ukraine.

Speaking on background, a White House official said, quote, the president has been clear that he is focused on peace. We need our partners to be committed to that goal as well. All this looks like a major step back from a U.S. ally. And it's not the only one. At another White House meeting last week, Trump said this about the EU.

Speaking on background, a White House official said, quote, the president has been clear that he is focused on peace. We need our partners to be committed to that goal as well. All this looks like a major step back from a U.S. ally. And it's not the only one. At another White House meeting last week, Trump said this about the EU.

Speaking on background, a White House official said, quote, the president has been clear that he is focused on peace. We need our partners to be committed to that goal as well. All this looks like a major step back from a U.S. ally. And it's not the only one. At another White House meeting last week, Trump said this about the EU.

He's threatening tariffs on EU imports. And Trump has already put 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada. Those snapped into place early Tuesday. Trump argues these moves are about aligning foreign policy with American interests. But tension in relationships between the U.S. and allies also appears to be in Russia's interests. The Kremlin is ecstatic, says Khrushcheva.

He's threatening tariffs on EU imports. And Trump has already put 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada. Those snapped into place early Tuesday. Trump argues these moves are about aligning foreign policy with American interests. But tension in relationships between the U.S. and allies also appears to be in Russia's interests. The Kremlin is ecstatic, says Khrushcheva.

He's threatening tariffs on EU imports. And Trump has already put 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada. Those snapped into place early Tuesday. Trump argues these moves are about aligning foreign policy with American interests. But tension in relationships between the U.S. and allies also appears to be in Russia's interests. The Kremlin is ecstatic, says Khrushcheva.

Consider this. Trump is upending the U.S.-led order that has dominated global politics for the better part of a century. What does that mean for Ukraine and for America? From NPR, I'm Ari Shapiro.

Consider this. Trump is upending the U.S.-led order that has dominated global politics for the better part of a century. What does that mean for Ukraine and for America? From NPR, I'm Ari Shapiro.

Consider this. Trump is upending the U.S.-led order that has dominated global politics for the better part of a century. What does that mean for Ukraine and for America? From NPR, I'm Ari Shapiro.

It's Consider This from NPR. After the Trump-Zelensky blow-up on Friday, European leaders held emergency talks in London to put together a roadmap to peace. Here's British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.