Is Putin playing Trump on Ukraine?

Donald Trump has once again criticised Ukrainian president
Volodymyr Zelensky and is putting pressure on both sides to
accept a proposed peace deal.


Nick speaks to Fiona Hill, who advised Donald Trump on Russia
during his first term in the White House, about that deal (7:26)
and the US president's approach to negotiations (8:35).


She also explains what it was like advising President Trump
(10:08) and how Putin manipulates him (28:38).


Plus Nick and Amol are reunited for Moment of the Week (40:40).


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The Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson who
are both presenters of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. Amol was
the BBC’s media editor for six years and is the former editor of
the Independent, he’s also the current presenter of University
Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme since 2015, he
was the BBC’s political editor for ten years before that and also
previously worked as ITV’s political editor.


This episode was made by Lewis Vickers and Tom Smithard with Izzy
Rowley and Grace Reeve. Digital production was by Izzy Rowley.
The technical producer was Abbey Wiltshire. The editor is Louisa
Lewis. The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths.