Q&A: Security Guarantees, Ukrainian Elections and Putin's Trump Whispering

Listen to this episode from Ukrainecast on Spotify. After headline-grabbing meetings in Alaska and Washington, members of the world’s media are on high alert, as Donald Trump talks up the chances of a summit between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin. So, has a change in tone from the US on security guarantees moved the needle? Is a temporary ceasefire now less likely? And crucially, would a face-to-face encounter with a leader he’s long sought to delegitimise, mark a clear concession from President Putin?This week, the Ukrainecast studio is hosting an unprecedented meeting of its own, as the BBC’s Russia editor Steve Rosenberg, and Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse unite in person for the first time. They join Jamie to answer all of your questions, and consider where we stand following this latest diplomatic frenzy.Today’s episode is presented by Jamie Coomarasamy. The producers were Laurie Kalus and Polly Hope. The technical producer was James Piper. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.You can fill out our audience questionnaire here: bit.ly/ukrainecastfeedback Email [email protected] with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast’s Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord