President Trump said he was making an energy deal with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and waiving new sanctions on Moscow. Now, he’s feuding with Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky.

Russia is taking advantage of the moment by relentlessly striking Kyiv, killing civilians and cutting off power for more than a million people.

Constant Méheut, who is covering the war for The New York Times, explains why Mr. Putin appears so confident that Russia can bomb Ukraine into submission.

Guest: Constant Méheut, a correspondent covering the war in Ukraine for The New York Times.

Background reading:

Analysis: Why Russia sees a window to bomb Ukraine into submission.
Mr. Zelensky says Mr. Trump risks a “historic mistake” if he backs Russia.

Photo: Evgeniy Maloletka/Associated Press

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