The Diplomatic Dance Between Trump, Putin & Zelenskyy

Donald Trump has been busy dealing in diplomacy, meeting with both the Russian and Ukrainian leaders separately this week as he positions himself as the peacemaker who can end the war in Ukraine... but why won't he just get them in the same room? Plus, want to survive your next team meeting? There are only three types of people at work and knowing who you are will go a long way in getting stuff done. And in headlines today, Bruce Lehrmann will have three days to convince a judge to throw out the finding that he likely raped his colleague Brittany Higgins in parliament house as he takes his appeal to court today; Tasmania's returned minority Liberal premier has declared he wants to get on with the job after a snap election and weeks of political uncertainty finally came to an end this week; Israel is studying Hamas' response to a Gaza Strip ceasefire proposal for a 60-day truce and the release of half the hostages still held in the enclave; The tenth Women's Rugby World Cup, which opens in England this weekend, looks set to smash attendance records and set a very high bar for Australia when we host the event in 2029; Kristin Davis has revealed that she was once set up on a date with Friends star Matthew Perry THE END BITS Click here to get 20% off your Mamamia subscription and we'll match it with a 20% donation to RizeUp, our charity partner supporting women and families affected by domestic violence. Offer ends August 24. Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to Morning Tea celebrity headlines here GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Amelia Lester, US Correspondant Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.