Is Putin playing Trump on Ukraine?

Radical with Gabriel Gatehouse · Apr 24, 2025 · 44m

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).

To get Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories and insights from behind the scenes at the…