Putin is much weaker now, put more pressure on him and end the war | Leon Panetta

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are both expected at the annual NATO summit. Considering the fraught relationship between the two leaders in the past, can Ukraine hope to get any backing from Washington? “I think the reality is that Ukraine has indicated that it really is now in a stronger position in dealing with Russia,” Leon Panetta, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and CIA Director, told TVP World. “I think if the president can recognize that as being the case and reflect his support for Zelenskyy and the hope that ultimately Putin will negotiate an end to the war, that would be real progress.” “Putin appears to be in a much weaker position than he’s been in the past. This would be the opportunity to basically put pressure on Russia to negotiate an end to the war,” Panetta added. Join TVP World’s Maciej Mikos and his guest as they explore what to expect from the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, the likelihood of the U.S. establishing a permanent troop presence in Poland, and whether a pressured Putin could resort to attacking NATO. Chapters: 00:00 NATO summit, support for Ukraine, and the need for signaling alliance unity 02:19 Trump–Zelenskyy meeting and prospects for peace 05:08 Possible permanent U.S. troop presence in Poland 06:52 Risk of Russian provocations on Polish territory 09:23 Russia’s weakness and NATO’s response to provocations #nato #summit #ukraine #russia 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/9RY46AUtIl4 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/   / tvpworldcom     / tvpworld_com     / tvp_world   https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsk...   / tvpworld.com   https://t.me/tvp_world