316. Is a Putin-Zelenskyy Meeting Now Possible?

Battleground

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4.6 • 703 Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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In this special reaction episode, we break down the key takeaways from the White House meeting, including the surprising possibility of a Putin-Zelenskyy face-to-face, Trump's sudden openness to security guarantees for Ukraine. We also explore the fascinating diplomatic charm offensive launched by Zelenskyy to win over his American hosts. Is this a real breakthrough or simply "smoke and mirrors"? If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X (Twitter): @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:39.8	this Trump seesaw has seemingly tipped once again, a mere three days after giving the warmest welcome imaginable to Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, causing dismay to Ukraine and its
1:45.6	allies. Trump has shifted his position once more in a remarkable display of diplomatic unity
1:51.2	at the White House. There were many fine words and statements from all participants that real
1:56.6	progress had been made, but had it. More smoke and mirrors or a real step towards peace?
2:02.5	Which is it, do you think, Patrick? Well, I mean, the first thing I was struck by, as I think most
2:07.0	people were, was the mood in the room when Trump was presiding over that gathering, sitting at the
2:14.0	head of the table, surrounded by European leaders, by the head of NATO, by the
2:19.1	head of the EU. And it's not difficult to sort of see it as a kind of 21st century reflection of
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