Is America still a force for good? Donald Trump has turned away from America's friends and towards Russia.
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Schoolyard bullies?: Trump and Vance accused Zelensky of "gambling with World War Three", but he pointed out that Ukraine had signed a ceasefire deal in 2019, before Russia's invasion. The mockup above was created by The Day's artist Cheryl Mackay. Glossary
Donald Trump - An American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
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.
Ukraine - A country in Eastern Europe. It was invaded by Russia in February 2022.
Vice president - In the USA, the vice president can take over from the president if they are unable to run the country.
Russia - The largest country in the world by area. It has a population of 144 million people.
Invaded - When an army enters a country or place to take it over.
Vladimir Putin - Russia’s ruler since 2000. He is a strong opponent of the West.
Dictator - A ruler who has total power, and has often taken power by force.
Elections - When a vote is held to decide who should represent a group of people.