Show Notes
Relations between Kyiv and Washington have become particularly rocky this month. U.S. President Donald Trump is making political and diplomatic moves that seem to benefit Moscow. But why, and to what end? How should Kyiv adjust its strategy? Andrea Kendall-Taylor, a former CIA analyst and deputy national intelligence officer for Russia and Eurasia, weighs in on the strained relationship between Ukraine and the United States.
Plus, Ravi shares his read on the wave of youth-led protests across the globe.
Kersti Kaljulaid: The West Has a Crisis of Hope
Keith Johnson: How Ukraine Is Navigating Trump’s Latest U-Turn
David Ignatius: The Plan to End the Ukraine War
Sam Skove: Can Ukraine Afford Its Own Defense?
Keith Johnson: Trump’s Diesel Deal Has No Winners
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