Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, Stock Market Slide, Columbia University Arrest Latest

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What are the key points in the Ukraine-U.S. negotiations?

A. Martinez 0:03
Ukraine tries another round of negotiations today, not with Russia, but with its ally, the United States.
Steve Inskeep 0:08
Which paused its aid. So what does the U.S. want from Ukraine? What are the Ukrainians able to offer?
A. Martinez 0:14
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A. Martinez 0:33
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Steve Inskeep 0:37
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Steve Inskeep 2:10
Ukraine struck Russia today. It was the biggest ever drone attack on Moscow. According to Russian officials, the drone strikes hit a warehouse, killed and injured people, and briefly shut down the airports. It was a sign that Ukraine still has some striking power, even though it has lost some vital American support. Today, U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators meet to discuss that and much more.
A. Martinez 2:32
This meeting is happening in Saudi Arabia, and the talks do come with some urgency attached to them. The Trump administration is withholding both military aid and intelligence from a country that up until now has been a U.S. ally. President Trump has also talked of sanctions against Russia, but unlike with Ukraine, he has yet to announce a penalty.

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Steve Inskeep 2:49
NPR Ukraine correspondent Joanna Kakisis is covering all this from Kiev. Hi there, Joanna. Good morning. Let's just remember the backdrop here. Ukrainians and Americans met at the White House. Last time they met, it was Volodymyr Zelensky who argued with Trump and Vance, President Trump and Vice President Vance, and they then berated him. So what does Ukraine hope for this time?
Joanna Kakisis 3:09
Well, Steve, Ukrainians really hope the White House will change its tone after this meeting and its actions because the past couple of weeks have really unsettled everyone I've spoken to here, including Roman Kostenko. He's a military commander and lawmaker, and he said Ukraine has no choice but to work with the Trump administration because Ukraine will struggle to defend itself without U.S. support.
Roman Kostenko 3:31
He's saying we have no way out.
Joanna Kakisis 3:36
We have to manage or we will die. It's not even a choice.

What is the public sentiment in Ukraine regarding the ceasefire?

Steve Inskeep 3:39
Okay, so they have no choice but to come back to the table. Here they are. President Trump spoke with reporters over the weekend, and he said of Ukrainians, quote, I want them to want peace, although it is not clear at all what more the president wants than they have offered. So what's on the agenda for this meeting?
Joanna Kakisis 3:57
Well, Steve, no final decisions are set to be made today. Zelensky's in Saudi Arabia on a state visit, but he said he isn't planning to attend this meeting and Trump won't be there either. The Ukrainian team includes Zelensky's chief of staff, Andriy Germak, as well as Ukraine's foreign and defense ministers. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading the U.S. delegation.

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