Putin vs Zelenskyy: Which side is Trump really on?

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Donald Trump will meet Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss some “swapping” and “changes in land”. Without the Ukrainian leader being there, can Trump come back with good news for Zelenskyy and European leaders?

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