The real reason Trump hates Zelensky
When Zelensky was elected president, Trump said he'd do a 'great job' then called him 'brave' for staying after the Russians invaded. But he's now termed his Ukrainian counterpart a 'dictator' and a 'moderately successful comedian.' But the story of their falling out didn't start with the war, so what are its origins and what does it mean for Ukraine's future?
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Guest: Marc Bennetts, Foreign Correspondent, The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producers: Olivia Case and Edith Rousselot.
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