By — John Yang John Yang By — Harry Zahn Harry Zahn Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/russia-launches-drone-attack-on-ukraine-after-trump-questions-putins-goals Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Russia continues its deadly assault on Ukraine, launching a sweeping drone attack a day after President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the Vatican before Pope Francis’ funeral. Trump criticized Russian President Putin on social media after that meeting, raising doubts about Putin’s desire for peace. John Yang speaks with William Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, for more. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Apr 27, 2025 By — John Yang John Yang John Yang is the anchor of PBS News Weekend and a correspondent for the PBS News Hour. He covered the first year of the Trump administration and is currently reporting on major national issues from Washington, DC, and across the country. @johnyangtv By — Harry Zahn Harry Zahn