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Dmytro Kuleba on… understanding Trump and working for Zelensky

Ukraine’s former foreign minister discusses the prospects for peace

Dmytro Kuleba spent four years working as Ukraine’s foreign minister before he left his post in September 2024. In a revealing interview he talks about his time working for Volodymyr Zelensky, shares his views on the outgoing Biden administration and tells us whether incoming President Trump can really negotiate peace.

Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko.

The producers were Ben Carter, Ryan Johnston and Clare Williamson. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sara Wadeson.

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