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A look at the prospects for a ceasefire in Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin meeting

By Leila Fadel

Published August 11, 2025 at 5:03 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst about the prospects of a ceasefire ahead of President Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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