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Jimmy Rushton: Foreign Policy and Security Analyst on the latest developments between Russia, Ukraine, and Trump

Jimmy Rushton: Foreign Policy and Security Analyst on the latest developments between Russia, Ukraine, and Trump

The Mike Hosking Breakfast · Newstalk ZB

May 19, 20253m 4s

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Show Notes

Donald Trump says the tone and spirit of this morning's conversation with Russian's President Vladimir Putin were excellent. 

This comes following a two-hour call between the two leaders, with Trump now saying Ukraine and Russia will immediately start working towards a ceasefire. 

He's reportedly also wrapped up a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 

Kyiv-based Foreign Policy and Security Analyst Jimmy Rushton told Mike Hosking Putin has Trump right where he wants him, and he's clearly being manipulated and worked by Putin. 

He says Trump and his Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are simply making things up as they go along. 

He says they keep talking to Putin about this 'destructive war', but he doesn't care, even about the lives of his own people. 

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jimmy rushtonRussia-UkraineRussia-Ukraine Warrussiaukrainedonald trumpRussian President Vladimir PutinPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy