Ukraine is left looking on as America brings Russia back into the fold and Trump tests constitutional limits at home. New York Times columnist Masha Gessen joins Christiane to discuss the threats of rising authoritarianism in the US and abroad.Â
Also on today's show: Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas; Jordan Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi; Democratic congresswoman Jahana HayesÂ
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Former Russian Diplomat Boris Bondarev
Ukraine has been fighting for its freedom for 1,093 days and must now contend not only with Russia but a reversal in US foreign policy, as the new administration welcomes Vladimir Putin back into the fold. Boris Bondarev was a diplomat who quit his post and denounced the Putin regime after the invasion of Ukraine. He joined the show from Geneva to give us the Russian view of things.Â
Also on today's show: US Senate Democrat Elissa Slotkin; author Bernadette AtuaheneÂ
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Former US Diplomat on US-Russia Relations
We are seeing a shift in US and Russia's relations as high-level talks take place in Saudi Arabia, with both countries agreeing to "work through the conflict in Ukraine." Wendy Sherman was Deputy Secretary of State in the Biden administration and was among the last American diplomats to negotiate with Russian officials on the eve of their 2022 invasion. She joins Christiane from DC.
Also on today's show: Ruth Margalit, Contributing writer, The New York Times Magazine; Brendan Ballou, Former Federal ProsecutorÂ
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Trump Alarms Europe
For the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, ssenior Russian and American officials are meeting to discuss what comes next. The exclusion of Kyiv and European allies at this early stage is causing concern in the continent most impacted by this war, and fears are growing that President Trump, eager for a quick deal, will give away too much. Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh joins the show from Kyiv to discuss, followed by Andrea Kendall Taylor, Senior Fellow and Director of the Transatlantic Security Program.Â
Also on today's show Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa; human rights advocate and author Loretta RossÂ
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
Europe, Ukraine and much of the world is reeling after senior American officials sent a clear message at the Munich Security Conference: European security is no longer an American priority. The United States' new direction is already underway, as high-level Russian and American teams arrive in Saudi Arabia this week for bilateral talks on ending the war in Ukraine. Notably absent is Ukraine itself. President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit Saudi Arabia this week but he is not part of the negotiation. Christiane spoke with him about his plans to speak for Ukraine, even as the US and Russia try to keep him away from the table.Â
Also on today's show: Sen. Chris Coons; NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte; Bill GatesÂ
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