Franco Ordonez

Trump also appeared to blame Zelensky for the Russian invasion. All this as Zelensky has raised concerns about, as Steve said, Ukraine being excluded from U.S. negotiations with Russia over ending the war. Here's Trump talking about it on Tuesday.

Trump also appeared to blame Zelensky for the Russian invasion. All this as Zelensky has raised concerns about, as Steve said, Ukraine being excluded from U.S. negotiations with Russia over ending the war. Here's Trump talking about it on Tuesday.

Trump also appeared to blame Zelensky for the Russian invasion. All this as Zelensky has raised concerns about, as Steve said, Ukraine being excluded from U.S. negotiations with Russia over ending the war. Here's Trump talking about it on Tuesday.

Now, just to be very, very clear, Ukraine did not start the war. Russia did. But Trump also suggested that Zelensky's popularity had fallen as low as 4%. It's actually over 40%, 50%.

Now, just to be very, very clear, Ukraine did not start the war. Russia did. But Trump also suggested that Zelensky's popularity had fallen as low as 4%. It's actually over 40%, 50%.

Now, just to be very, very clear, Ukraine did not start the war. Russia did. But Trump also suggested that Zelensky's popularity had fallen as low as 4%. It's actually over 40%, 50%.

Yeah, I mean, it was that first call with Zelensky back in 2019 where Trump asked for a favor to dig up dirt on Vice President Biden that kicked off Trump's first impeachment. I did speak with Andrea Kendall-Taylor at the Center for New American Security, and she says Trump never really respected Zelensky and continues to carry a lot of negative baggage about him and Ukraine.

Yeah, I mean, it was that first call with Zelensky back in 2019 where Trump asked for a favor to dig up dirt on Vice President Biden that kicked off Trump's first impeachment. I did speak with Andrea Kendall-Taylor at the Center for New American Security, and she says Trump never really respected Zelensky and continues to carry a lot of negative baggage about him and Ukraine.

Yeah, I mean, it was that first call with Zelensky back in 2019 where Trump asked for a favor to dig up dirt on Vice President Biden that kicked off Trump's first impeachment. I did speak with Andrea Kendall-Taylor at the Center for New American Security, and she says Trump never really respected Zelensky and continues to carry a lot of negative baggage about him and Ukraine.

Now, of course, it's a complex relationship. And like many of Trump's relationships with foreign leaders, it can really be hot or cold depending on the circumstances.

Now, of course, it's a complex relationship. And like many of Trump's relationships with foreign leaders, it can really be hot or cold depending on the circumstances.

Now, of course, it's a complex relationship. And like many of Trump's relationships with foreign leaders, it can really be hot or cold depending on the circumstances.

I mean, very carefully. He's long used flattery to try to win favor with Trump, but he's been pushing back more recently. You know, after Trump questioned Zelensky's poll numbers, Zelensky told reporters that as much as he respects Trump, the U.S. president appears to be amplifying Russian disinformation. What's next? What are we looking for?

I mean, very carefully. He's long used flattery to try to win favor with Trump, but he's been pushing back more recently. You know, after Trump questioned Zelensky's poll numbers, Zelensky told reporters that as much as he respects Trump, the U.S. president appears to be amplifying Russian disinformation. What's next? What are we looking for?

I mean, very carefully. He's long used flattery to try to win favor with Trump, but he's been pushing back more recently. You know, after Trump questioned Zelensky's poll numbers, Zelensky told reporters that as much as he respects Trump, the U.S. president appears to be amplifying Russian disinformation. What's next? What are we looking for?

Well, the French President Emmanuel Macron will be in Washington next week to meet with Trump. Also, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is also expected to visit. Now, like many leaders, Macron and others are concerned about Europe not being part of these negotiations with Russia.

Well, the French President Emmanuel Macron will be in Washington next week to meet with Trump. Also, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is also expected to visit. Now, like many leaders, Macron and others are concerned about Europe not being part of these negotiations with Russia.

Well, the French President Emmanuel Macron will be in Washington next week to meet with Trump. Also, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is also expected to visit. Now, like many leaders, Macron and others are concerned about Europe not being part of these negotiations with Russia.

The big worry across Europe is that even if a deal is reached, it won't be lasting and that Russia will likely invade again, as he has before. The worry across Europe is that even if a deal is reached, it won't be lasting and Russia will likely invade again and possibly another European nation. That is NPR's Franco Ordonez.

The big worry across Europe is that even if a deal is reached, it won't be lasting and that Russia will likely invade again, as he has before. The worry across Europe is that even if a deal is reached, it won't be lasting and Russia will likely invade again and possibly another European nation. That is NPR's Franco Ordonez.