Putin vs Zelenskyy: Which side is Trump really on?


Author: Sky News August 12, 2025 Duration: 15:09
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Putin vs Zelenskyy: Which side is Trump really on?

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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