Trump and Zelensky meet again, and this time, Zelensky has the cards

By The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age

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The Republican Party is under enormous pressure, six weeks out from the midterm elections, with a new poll finding that most voters believe US President Donald Trump has hurt the economy. It comes as Trump faces another test of his power this week: a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in a bid to negotiate peace between Ukraine and Russia. International and political editor Peter Hartcher joins host Samantha Selinger-Morris for today’s episode. Further reading: Why this new Ukraine pact is a war game changer for Australia (https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/why-this-new-ukraine-pact-is-a-war-game-changer-for-australia-20260922-p60z43.html) The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris, from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, rate, review and subscrib

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