This week on Ye Gods with Scott Carter.
We've been living in an age of cruelty for a while.
We are now in an age of corruption.
New York Times columnist David French urges us to create unity through resistance.
In an age of cruelty, kindness is rebellious.
In an age of corruption, virtue is rebellious.
I'm Scott Carter.
Listen to David French on Ye Gods wherever you get your podcasts.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston.
American, Ukrainian,
Russian and European negotiators are heading into another day of talks in Geneva aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine.
NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports, despite a rocky start, the U.S.
and Ukraine issued a joint statement saying the discussions so far have been productive.
Ukraine and its European allies were stunned by the original peace draft,
which hugely favored Russia, and was drawn up by U.S.
mid-east Ukraine envoy Steve Witkoff and an envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Europeans are looking to alter it without clashing with the Trump administration.
Speaking by video,
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine never wanted this war and will never be an obstacle to peace.
But, he said, a real peace must guarantee security, respect for our people,