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First: As Trump turns the world order on its head, cutting off Ukraine and cozying up to Russia, we get the view from Kyiv with former defense administrator Andriy Zagorodnyuk. Then: Trump’s opposition weighs in. Democratic Congressman Seth Moulton. And: As the Supreme Court rules Trump must unfreeze foreign aid, a reality check on the most desperate: the women and children of Afghanistan. Plus: T...

First, we explore Donald Trump's admiration for authoritarian leader Victor Orban with a former US ambassador to Hungary. Plus, "Kyoto" is London's hot new play. We're joined by the play's cowriter and star, who explain how they turned climate talks into a must-see political thriller. And we head down the hippie trail with the famous travel writer Rick Steves.   Learn more about your ad choices. V...

President Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs have prompted Canadian store owners to take American products off the shelves, and sports fans are booing the US national anthem. Canadians are also outraged by Trump's repeated taunt to make their country the 51st state, and there are even reports the US might kick it out of the "Five Eyes" intelligence alliance. To discuss all this, Canadian Foreign...

In his address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, President Trump acknowledged that there will be "a little disturbance" ahead. The theme was meant to be the "Renewal of the American Dream," but instead he doubled down on his plan to break up the global economic order. One of the attendees of last night's address was Democratic Congressman Seth Moulton and he joins the show from Wash...

The Trump administration is pausing all shipments of military aid to Ukraine, potentially crippling the country's war effort against an invading Russia. Concurrently, the White House is pausing offensive cyber operations against Moscow and even mulling sanctions relief. Joining the program to discuss is former NSC Director of European Affairs Alexander Vindman, who in 2019 blew the whistle on Trum...

In the course of one week, America has appeared to pivot in foreign policy, from an unprecedented vote with Russia at the United Nations to President Trump's angry exchange with Ukrainian President Zelensky in the Oval Office. On Sunday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted an emergency summit and announced that the UK and France were assembling a "coalition of the willing" to enforce a peac...

First: Zelensky joins a parade of European leaders at the White House this week, wheeling and dealing over the security of Ukraine and the whole continent. Then: With the future of the US-European alliance on the line, Britain’s former defense secretary, Ben Wallace, discusses what happens when you’re played by Putin. And: Grief and pain as Israel buries the Bibas family, finally at home. Plus: Be...

In the five weeks since his second inauguration, President Trump has been flooding the zone with executive order after executive order, while slashing federal agencies with help from Elon Musk. But is this style of governing finally reaching resistance? Marc Short, former Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence, brings an insider view.  Also on today's show: playwright Joe Murphy and actor Ste...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with US President Donald Trump today in Washington. The stakes were high, with European security, and indeed prosperity in the balance. As UK Ambassador to the US during the Obama presidency, Sir Peter Westmacott helped steward the US-UK special relationship, a unique alliance dating back to World War II. He joins the show to make sense of where it may be he...

For the past week, Donald Trump has publicly aligned the United States more with America's adversary, Vladimir Putin, than with its allies, Ukraine and the rest of the Europe. With the next German chancellor talking about having to seek security independence from the United States, NATO leaders are already ramping up their defense spending. Ben Wallace was the UK's Defense Secretary during Russia'...

The FBI is undergoing the most radical transformation of its leadership in its history. It's new director, Kash Patel, an ardent Trump supporter, was narrowly confirmed by the Senate last week and he will now be joined by Dan Bongino as deputy director, a former secret service agent turned right-wing podcaster. The modern FBI is meant to be apolitical, but can it remain so with two ideologues at t...

European leaders are gathered in Kyiv today to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s war on Ukraine. And for President Zelensky, the show of European support could not come at a more important time: after President Trump shocked allies by adopting Russian talking points, calling President Zelensky a dictator and falsely claiming he started the war. Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh reports the lates...

As Trump launches a jaw-dropping 180 on Russia-Ukraine policy, Biden’s number two at the State Department, Wendy Sherman, joins me to discuss Putin’s playbook and what Trump needs to know about dealing with him. Then, democratic institutions at home are under unprecedented threat. M. Gessen, who lived through similar events in Russia, joins the program. Plus, Madeleine Albright's words from my arc...

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.  Also on today's show: Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas; Jordan Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi; Democratic congresswoman Jahana Hayes  Learn more about your ad c...

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.  Also on today...

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'...

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...

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...

As NATO allies and Ukraine wait anxiously to know exactly how President Trump plans to negotiate with Vladimir Putin, Christiane sits down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference, where the stakes this year couldn't be higher. With vital USAID activities on the Trump-Musk chopping block, Christiane speaks with James Kunder, former deputy administrator of USAID...

Last week, President Donald Trump signed a directive "restoring maximum pressure" on Iran while signaling he's open to reaching a new deal with Tehran. Vali Nasr and Elliot Abram are two former state department officials who have served Democrat and Republican Presidents, and they join Christiane to discuss this issue.  Also on today's show: actor Fernanda Torres and director Walter Salles discuss...

More than six million people could die from HIV and AIDS in the next four years if the US pulls its global funding for programs, according to the UN AIDS agency. Thandiwe Mhlambi is part of a program that reduces the risk of HIV among girls and empowers them economically. She joins Christiane from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Also on today's show: James Kunder, Former Deputy Administrator, USAID;...

Today President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a 90-minute phone call, making him the first American leader to speak with his Russian counterpart Putin's invasion of Ukraine three years ago. Meanwhile at NATO headquarters, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made clear the US no longer wants to take the lead protecting Ukraine and poured cold water on some of Kyiv's bottom lines for pea...

President Trump met with Jordan's King Abdullah today as the region faces yet another moment of crisis over the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Meanwhile, the US president is doubling down on his controversial proposal to permanently relocate the majority of Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan. Correspondent Jeremy Diamond has the latest from Tel Aviv.  Also on today's show: veteran Egy...

Just one week after President Trump reached an agreement to delay a trade spat with neighbors Canada and Mexico, he announced 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. As America’s largest supplier of steel, Canada could be hit particularly hard. It's something we see firsthand in a special report from the manufacturing heart of Ontario.  Also on today's show: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear;...

Trump and Musk are all but razing the U.S. federal government. This week, USAID, a critical arm of U.S. soft power around the world was effectively dismantled and a purge of the FBI and CIA appear well underway. Christiane speaks with Matthew Bartlett, former Trump appointee to the State Department about the President's latest shake-up in Washington. Then, as the White House walks back some of Tru...