System Update with Glenn Greenwald Aaron Maté and Special Guests on the U.S. Role in Ukraine, Gaza's Future & More
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May 31, 2025 
Journalist Aaron Maté hosts a gripping discussion with Jonathan Haslam, a Cambridge history professor focusing on U.S.-Russia relations, Nicolai Petro, a political science expert on Ukraine, and Mouin Rabbani, a Middle East analyst. They delve into the upcoming Ukraine War peace talks, debate the complexities of U.S. foreign policy, and analyze the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The conversations reveal the tricky negotiations for peace, the implications of new Israeli settlements, and the multifaceted challenges toward Palestinian statehood.
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Ukraine-Russia Istanbul Compromise
- A Ukrainian diplomat revealed a real compromise was reached with Russia in 2022 peace talks in Istanbul.
- This was later blocked by US and UK leaders, prolonging the war and loss of life.
NATO Expansion Sparks Conflict
- Russia views NATO expansion as an existential threat, which triggered the conflict.
- The US must offer concrete security guarantees to Russia to break the war deadlock.
Unsustainable War for Russia and Ukraine
- Russia's economy is strained and turning into a war economy.
- Both Russia and Ukraine are locked in a devastating conflict neither side can decisively win.