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Zelenskyy talks Trump, Russia and the future of his leadership

NPR | By Joanna Kakissis,

Scott Simon

Published October 17, 2026 at 7:43 AM EDT

NPR's Ukraine correspondent reflects on President Zelenskyy's tough week and her interview with him about his relationship with Trump, Washington's dealings with Russia and the future of his leadership.

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Joanna Kakissis

Joanna Kakissis is an international correspondent based in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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Scott Simon

Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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