There was a small Republican contingent in Congress that repeatedly sided with Russia’s wishes. Now, evidently, it’s Donald Trump’s turn.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blasted a New York Times reporter as a “left-wing stenographer” after he compared President Donald Trump to Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s crackdown on press freedoms.

CNN’s Erin Burnett reports on President Donald Trump’s comments that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin will not “violate his word” on Ukraine. Trump also appeared to shift his tone from recent days on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting and a joint press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House.

Trump is also making his second administration's first forays on the diplomatic front with calls to Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy on ending the 3-year-old war that began in February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine.

Rubio defended the tone and tenor of his boss during Friday's White House clash with Zelensky before he was asked about the leadership in Moscow.

Michael Crowley, New York Times Diplomatic Correspondent Chris Meagher, former Assistant Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for Public Affairs joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with continued reaction to the fallout from the Oval Office meeting this afternoon between President Trump and President Zelesnkyy and what comes next in the War in Ukraine.

Michael Crowley, New York Times Diplomatic Correspondent and John Brennan, former CIA Director join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to the stunning Oval Office confrontation where he and his Vice President JD Vance,

Kelly has long backed Ukraine in its war with Russia and spoken in harsh terms about Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The public blowup could propel President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to escalate the fight in Ukraine instead of agreeing to peace.