Putin vs Zelenskyy: Which side is Trump really on?
Aug 12, 2025•15 min
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Episode description
Donald Trump will meet Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss some “swapping” and “changes in land” between Ukraine and Russia. But it seems Volodymyr Zelenskyy hasn't made the guest list.
Without the Ukrainian leader being there, can Trump come back with good news for Zelenskyy and European leaders and lay the groundwork for a deal to bring an end to the war?
James and Martha discuss their expectations for the “feel out” meeting, plus Trump's clamping down on crime, bloodshed, bedlam and squalor in Washington DC - but we take a look if there's actually that much to begin with.
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Without the Ukrainian leader being there, can Trump come back with good news for Zelenskyy and European leaders and lay the groundwork for a deal to bring an end to the war?
James and Martha discuss their expectations for the “feel out” meeting, plus Trump's clamping down on crime, bloodshed, bedlam and squalor in Washington DC - but we take a look if there's actually that much to begin with.
If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk.
You can also watch all episodes - on our YouTube channel.
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