Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (Reuters)
EA-Ukraine VideoCast: A “Desperate” Kremlin Amid Gasoline Shortages and Crimea’s Isolation
I joined Ukrainian journalist Daniel Tkiie on Tuesday to examine Ukraine’s resistance of Russia’s 52-month full-scale invasion, with the Kremlin — under pressure from Kyiv’s counter-attacks — considering a return to the negotiating table.
I explain how and why Russia, having rejected further talks after the Trump Administration stepped away amid the US War on Iran, has changed its line in recent weeks.
Why have the Kremlin shifted? It’s not because they think they are winning.
I consider if Europe will now have a role after years of Russian objections, and whether Kyiv can count on US assistance with the latest swing in Donald Trump’s attitude after a face-to-face meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky
But I emphasize that the Kremlin, despite the economic pressure from Ukrainian strikes across Russia and Russian-occupied areas, is still maintaining its maximum demands for Kyiv’s surrender of territory and a state of permanent weakness.
We also discuss the latest in UK politics, with the departure of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and whether it will affect British support for Ukraine’s defense.
And I offer the inside story on why Trump is angry with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni — and why Meloni is not backing down.
