It's 1,387 days since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine,
and it was a sort of week we have come to expect under the Trump administration.
First, the White House released an unprecedented national security strategy,
which appeared to turn decades of US-Russia policy on its head.
And then, an explosive interview with the President himself,
in which he lambasted weak European leadership and even questioned Ukraine's dedication to democracy.
In response,
Volodymyr Zelensky said he would try to overcome legal hurdles and hold fresh elections,
provided that Ukraine's international partners could ensure the vote's security.
He can probably say that safe in the knowledge that there is little appetite
for providing that kind of support.
But the Ukrainian leader will be keenly aware that American questions about his legitimacy echo a long-standing Kremlin talking point.
So,
where does all this leave European efforts to influence a peace deal as America pushes for a Christmas truce?
As always, our team is here to discuss that and plenty more on this episode of Ukrainecast.
Ukraine costs from BBC News.
This is a sovereign nation under unprovoked attack.
We are ready to finish this war as quick as possible.
Russia is not preparing for peace.
We are an enemy of NATO.