Is the world more dangerous this morning? Donald Trump has rounded on Ukraine in his latest attack on a US ally. He has also reversed decades of US policy towards Russia.
Trump calls Ukraine leader a dictator
Bromance: A delighted Russia has said it “absolutely agrees” with Donald Trump that Ukraine started the war and that Volodymyr Zelensky is behaving like a corrupt tyrant. Glossary
Volodymyr Zelensky - Zelensky won more than 73% of the vote to become Ukrainian President in April 2019. Incredibly, he once starred in a satirical drama in which his character accidentally wins the Ukrainian presidency.
Dictator - A ruler who has total power, and has often taken power by force.