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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Trump, Zelensky trade barbs as peace talks get underway (without Ukraine)

    With President Trump back in the White House, Ukraine finds its once top ally has now become a wild card in its three-year war with Russia.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Feb 19, 2025 • 1 min read

    With President Trump back in the White House, Ukraine finds its once top ally has now become a wild card in its three-year war with Russia.

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    Trump’s freeze on foreign aid, meaning of home from Angeleno who lost it
    1. 0:00Trump, Zelensky trade barbs as peace talks get underway (without Ukraine)You’re reading this
    2. 9:46USAID programs fighting to justify their existence to Trump
    3. 21:51Meaning of home and community: Lessons from Eaton Fire survivor
    4. 34:29Why is gossip a dirty word, even though we all do it?
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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Trump’s freeze on foreign aid, meaning of home from Angeleno who lost it
    1. 0:00Trump, Zelensky trade barbs as peace talks get underway (without Ukraine)You’re reading this
    2. 9:46USAID programs fighting to justify their existence to Trump
    3. 21:51Meaning of home and community: Lessons from Eaton Fire survivor
    4. 34:29Why is gossip a dirty word, even though we all do it?
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand