Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump in the White House, Washington D.C., July 28, 2026
UPDATE, AUG 2:
EA’s Cormac Smith joins Pakistan TV to analyze Russia’s invasion and Ukraine’s counter-attacks — and to take apart the propaganda and disinformation of pro-Kremlin apologist Alexei Malinin.
ORIGINAL ENTRY, JULY 31: I joined Slawa TV, the Ukrainian-language outlet of Poland’s TVP World, on Thursday to evaluate the shifting relationship between the Trump Administration and the defense of Ukraine against Russia’s invasion.
We discuss both the signals and the reality of cooperation over anti-ballistic missiles and drones, as Kyiv seeks bolstered air defenses against Moscow’s nightly attacks.
I go beyond Donald Trump to consider the position of his inner circle and, perhaps more importantly, of US agencies working with Ukraine.
We also consider whether Congress will adopt the bill for 100% tariffs against the top five countries trading with Russia.
