Amanpour

Despite repeated promises, Russia’s so-called humanitarian corridors are not fully working, and Ukraine civilians are bearing the brunt of the artillery attacks on their homes, schools, shops, and hospitals. For more on this, Christiane speaks with the country’s former prime minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk ... What are Russians being told about the war next door? Christiane speaks with Leonid Volkov,...

Two million refugees have reportedly fled Ukraine, half of them children. They're pouring across borders like Moldova's, where correspondent Ivan Watson files a report on their stories. Meanwhile, the independent Norwegian Refugee Council has announced plans to support 800,000 victims of the conflict both inside and outside Ukraine, and its secretary general Jan Egeland joins the show from Oslo. R...

Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov says they'll call off the invasion if Ukraine accepts being neutral and demilitarized, agrees to the permanent loss of Crimea, and recognizes the separatist pro-Russian regions in the east. Russia's demands come as its forces continue to pound Ukrainian cities. We speak to the mayor of Mykolaiv, Oleksandr Syenkevych. Also joining the show: US Ambassador to NATO Juli...

"Stop Russian nuclear terrorism!" Those were the startling words of Ukrainian President Zelensky after Russian forces fired on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog Rafael Grossi spoke with Christiane by phone just before he caught a flight to Iran, amid talks to revive the nuclear deal ... What is Putin's version of reality, and what would a Russian victory l...

"The worst is yet to come." That's the chilling warning from France, as Russia tries to pound Ukrainian cities into submission. Correspondent Matthew Chance reports on what is now becoming a war against civilians ... With reports emerging that Russia now controls the strategic port city of Kherson, Christiane speaks with a 27-year-old teacher and resident of the city ... The International Criminal...

United Nations member states voted 141-5 to denounce Russia's attack on Ukraine. Even Russia's heavyweight ally China got off the fence and expressed concern with the killing of civilians, offering to play the role of peacemaker. Today's show begins with an interview with Barbara Woodward, the UK's Ambassador to the UN, who previously served as Ambassador to China. Next, Christiane explores what's...

After days of setbacks, Russian forces are now aggressively bombing cities full of civilians. Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba joins the show from inside the country ... In France, President Macron continues his efforts for a diplomatic resolution, but it seems unlikely any time soon. Christiane speaks with the French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire about the impact aggressive sanctions are...

One day after Vladimir Putin put his nuclear deterrent forces on high alert, Russia bombarded Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, and explosions were heard in Kyiv, the capital. Yet Putin's war doesn't seem to be going as far and fast as planned. Christiane discusses the military situation with David Petraeus, former commander of US Central Command.  Also on today's episode: Former Lithuanian...

As Russian forces encircle the Ukranian capital, Christiane speaks with Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko, hunkered down in Kyiv ... Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya issues a warning about Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko, who's supporting the Russian invasion ... Foreign policy expert Angela Stent talks to Walter Isaacson about the global ambitions of Vladimir Putin ......

NATO's Secretary General joins Christiane for an exclusive interview, followed by Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Oksana Markarova. CNN correspondent Matthew Chance then joins from Kyiv where he encountered Russian forces just outside the capital city. Today's show also features military analysis from former Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen and Richard Shirreff, the former Deputy Supreme Alli...

Citing US President Joe Biden's promise to "defend every inch of NATO territory," Christiane asks Estonia's prime minister if the alliance is indeed doing enough to counter Russian aggression. Then, the Canadian foreign minister joins the show to discuss how to bolster Ukraine economically and militarily. And later, we speak with a Russian American journalist about how this threat is forging Ukrai...

Russia’s Vladimir Putin has ordered his army into the breakaway rebel areas of eastern Ukraine, despite weeks of Russian assurances that they would not invade. Now Germany’s Chancellor Scholz has stepped up, halting the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia for now. The US is also imposing a whole raft of sanctions, while Ukraine’s President Zelensky continues to project calm publicly. Today's sh...

Just prior to Vladimir Putin formally recognizing Ukraine's separatist eastern regions, Christiane spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former French Minister for European Affairs Nathalie Loiseau ... Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian tells Christiane his government has "never been this close" to a deal on its nuclear program, but that the last few obstacles could...

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Christiane speaks to the Irish Foreign Minister about the Russia-Ukraine crisis as well as the Iran nuclear deal ... Breaking down the legal ramifications of the Trump administration mishandling White House records ... The saga of Russian ice skater Kamila Valieva. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

Large-scale refugee crises accompany any conflict, whether in Europe, the Middle East or Afghanistan. Christiane speaks with International Rescue Committee President David Miliband about this human cost ... Prince Andrew goes from denial to settlement, acknowledging that his accuser Virginia Giuffre suffered as a victim of abuse. What does this mean for the Royal Family and victims' rights ... As...

Russia says some military forces are returning to base after completing drills, and Vladimir Putin -- after meeting with Germany's leader Olaf Scholz -- says there's room for further discussion. Dmitri Trenin, Director of the Carnegie Moscow Centre, joins Christiane to analyze these latest developments ... Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb offers insight into Putin's thinking ... Forme...

US Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby addresses the intel onslaught about Russia's moves over Ukraine ... Christiane asks Ukraine's ambassador to Germany if western countries are doing enough ... With the highest court in sports clearing Russian skater Kamila Valieva to participate at the Beijing Olympic games, we talk to expert and Oscar-winning filmmaker Brian Fogle about Russia's perennial doping...

Friday’s show begins with a fascinating conversation with one of the last of the civil rights warriors, former Mayor Andrew Young, who explores his extraordinary life fighting for equality then and now … With press freedom under attack, Christiane speaks with Jodie Ginsberg, new head of the Committee To Protect Journalists, and NYU journalism professor Jay Rosen … Uyghur advocate and attorney Rayh...

Congresswoman Karen Bass talks about leading the bipartisan effort to fight human trafficking in the US … How the warmer weather might affect any conflict between Ukraine and Russia … Building an insurrection index, the director of Public Wise discusses the effort to remember those responsible for the January 6 attack. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Le...

As Democratic governors get ahead of the CDC on lifting mask mandates, we ask top doctors around the world how best to manage the end of the Omicron wave … With even more pressure piling up on Boris Johnson, how long can he survive this self-inflicted crisis? … Tara Westover, who wrote the best-seller Educated, explains why she is not proof of the American dream. To learn more about how CNN protec...

Following meetings with Putin and Zelensky, French President Macron says he sees concrete solutions to easing tensions between Ukraine and Russia. French Ambassador to the US Philippe Etienne weighs in on the situation … Economist and author Heather McGhee explains what racism really costs everyone … Culture critic Thomas Chatterton Williams on healing a divided nation. To learn more about how CNN...

With the RNC claiming the events of January 6 constitute “legitimate political discourse,” Christiane asks GOP Senator Todd Young of Indiana how the democracy disconnect at home impacts America abroad … With book-banning in the US on the rise, a Pulitzer Prize-winning Vietnamese American author explains how reading so-called “dangerous” books helped change his life … During this particularly divis...

China’s most celebrated artist, Ai Weiwei, explains why he’s slamming the use of the stadium he created … Amid the saber rattling between Russia and NATO, what’s really behind Moscow’s obsession with Ukraine? … Why one of the most distinguished works of Holocaust literature is under attack. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choice...

As the US sends more troops to Eastern Europe, Christiane speaks with Vladimir Chizhov, Russia’s ambassador to the EU … Journalist George Packer reviews his gut-wrenching reporting on America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan … Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman tells Michel Martin why he’s suing several of Trump’s closest allies, and how they tried to intimidate and retaliate against him fo...