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Hi, it's Sumi here.
I've just come off air on the BBC News Channel, where we've been reporting on some breaking news.
An announcement from the White House that President Trump is is pausing US Military aid to Ukraine.
It's another significant shift in the relations between the US And Europe.
And the latest twist in a story that is moving incredibly quickly.
Shortly before the announcement, I recorded today's episode of the Global Story.
While our conversation doesn't cover the pause in aid,
the central question we explore about the strategic thinking
behind President Trump's warming relations with Russia remains incredibly relevant.
After a fractious meeting with President Trump and President Zelensky in the Oval Office on Friday,