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Today, the Kremlin says the US foreign policy now 'aligns' with its own vision, noting a stark shift in decades of foreign policy between the two nations. This comes after an explosive meeting between president Donald Trump, key white house officials and Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing the Ukrainian president of lacking gratitude for the support the US has given in the war.

To answer those questions and more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Peter Rutland, Government professor at Wesleyan University, he's an expert in contemporary Russian nationalism, soft power and US-Russia relations.