Amanpour Lengthy Talks, No Progress
Dec 3, 2025
Julianne Smith, former U.S. Ambassador to NATO, shares insights on the stalled Russia-U.S. negotiations and critiques Putin's tactics as NATO remains vigilant. Ehud Olmert, former Israeli Prime Minister, voices concerns over government complicity in settler violence and calls for accountability in Gaza. Senator Bill Cassidy discusses health policy, proposing converting subsidies to health savings accounts to help families manage costs and emphasizing the need for bipartisan solutions in healthcare.
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Putin Plays For Time
- Putin appears to be playing for time and making gestures without real concessions.
- Julianne Smith warns this pattern makes negotiated peace months or years away.
U.S. No-Show Strains NATO Unity
- The U.S. absence at a NATO foreign ministers meeting signals potential transatlantic strain.
- Smith says Rubio sending a deputy is extraordinarily uncommon and raises alliance concerns.
NATO Still Needs The U.S.
- NATO can defend territory but still depends on U.S. support today.
- Smith stresses Europe's growing capabilities but calls the alliance inherently transatlantic.