Ukrainecast What does the new US security strategy mean for Ukraine?
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Dec 9, 2025 Mariam Lambert, co-founder of the Emil Foundation, discusses critical issues surrounding the forced relocation of Ukrainian children. She shares her foundation's mission to reunite families and the challenges they face, like bureaucratic hurdles and identity document changes. Mariam highlights alarming statistics, including an estimated 35,000 children believed to be held in Russia. She emphasizes the emotional toll on families seeking accountability and warns against amnesty in peace negotiations, while detailing success stories in navigating these complex reunifications.
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US Strategy Reframes Western Priorities
- The 2024 US National Security Strategy shifts from a values-led to an interest-driven foreign policy.
- It criticises Europe sharply while softening language on Russia, aligning with Kremlin talking points.
America Steps Back From Collective Europe Policy
- The strategy treats Europe's relationship with Russia as primarily a European matter, reducing US-led collective countermeasures.
- It favours bilateral deals and strategic stability with Russia over multilateral containment.
Transatlantic Unity Is Under Strain
- Hosts warn the document signals an unraveling of transatlantic unity and a pivot away from historic Western alignment.
- They argue this shift could embolden Vladimir Putin by signalling Western fatigue or division.