Jillian Melcher

Elliot Kaufman, a member of The Wall Street Journal editorial board focused on Middle East policy, joins Jillian K. Melcher, a reporter on the Ukraine war, to discuss significant geopolitical shifts. They analyze President Ahmed al-Sharaa's historic visit to Washington and how Trump may reframe U.S.-Syrian relations. Melcher shares insights on Russia's tactical advances in eastern Ukraine and Ukraine's strategies to counter these incursions, revealing the complex dynamics of ongoing peace negotiations and military tactics.