Amanpour

The result of Donald Trump's heavily hyped negotiating session with Vladimir Putin yesterday is no to an unconditional ceasefire, and Russia immediately launched air attacks overnight and so did Ukraine. Moscow however did agree to exchange more prisoners of war with Kyiv, 300 in all today, and the US says more talks are planned. At the Pentagon, Celeste Wallander oversaw US military assistance to Ukraine during the Biden administration. In her latest Foreign Affairs article, she says that with uncertainty hanging over American aid to Kyiv, Europe and Ukraine have more leverage than they think.  Also on today's show: Greg Swenson, Chairman, Republicans Overseas UK; author John Green ("Everything is Tuberculosis")  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundreds of people have been killed in Gaza after Israel broke a ceasefire and unleashed a huge bombardment across the territory on Tuesday morning. Israel says it was a "pre-emptive strike" targeting military commanders, leadership officials and terrorist infrastructure. Israel's Foreign Ministry adddd that Hamas refused to extend the ceasefire. Correspondent Jeremy Diamond has the details. Also on today's show: Olga Cherevko, Spokesperson, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs; Oleksiy Goncharenko, Ukrainian Member of Parliament; Simon Harris, Irish Foreign Minister; Derek Thompson and Ezra Klein, co-authors of "Abundance"   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As peace talks drag on, the crisis in Gaza gets worse and worse. It's now two weeks since Israel shut off electricity, food, fuel and medical supplies, in a bid to pressure Hamas to accept an extension of the preliminary ceasefire. Gavin Kelleher is the humanitarian access manager in Gaza for the Norwegian Refugee Council. He joins the show from Gaza City. Also on today's show: Elizabeth Goitein, Senior Director, Liberty and National Security Program, Brennan Center for Justice; Noubar Afeyan, Co-Founder & Chairman, Moderna; Mary McCord, Former Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security, DOJ  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Trump’s global trade war rattles markets and allies prepare for a post-America world, and just after President Putin weighed in on the U.S. Ukrainian ceasefire proposal, Christiane spoke with Trump's former EU ambassador Gordon Sondland about his global realignment. Then, Christiane speaks with exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar who explains why the Kremlin is celebrating the chaos ushered in by Trump, seeing it as accelerating America's demise. Plus, the ACLU’s Cecillia Wang breaks down the case of Columbia graduate and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, explaininf its significance for first amendment rights. Also on the show, Nic Robertson reports from East Jerusalem on Israel’s crackdown on free speech. And from her archive, forty years since Mikhail Gorbachev became the last leader of the Soviet Union, Christiane revisits her 2012 interview with him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

G7 foreign ministers are meeting against the ever-changing landscape of President Trump’s policies, and there's no better example of his administration's impact than in the host country: Canada. Which is still reeling from the shock of its neighbor starting a full-blown trade war. Meantime, Europe faces a triple whammy: Trump tariffs, plus the shockwaves of suddenly being forced to fend for themselves, plus Ukraine’s fight for survival. On Ukraine, Russian President Putin says he supports 'the proposal to cease hostilities’ but has 'reservations'. Kaja Kallas is the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and was Estonia’s Prime Minister until last year. She joined the program from Quebec where the G7 is taking place.Also on today's show: Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar; author Jonathan D. Cohen, “Losing Big: America's Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time since Ukraine and the US agreed a ceasefire proposal, Vladimir Putin has reacted, saying he's "for this ceasefire," but with "reservations."  Gordon Sondland, who served as US Ambassador to the EU during Trump's first term, joins the show from DC for an insider view. Also on today's show: Baher Azmy, Legal Director of the Center of Constitutional Rights / Attorney for Mahmoud Khalil; NYT journalist Farnaz Fassihi; Eric Lascelles, Managing Director, RBC Global Asset Management  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia has not yet said if it will accept a ceasefire with Ukraine, after President Zelensky put the ball in Putin's court, saying he will enter a 30-day temporary truce. The Kremlin says it's waiting for a briefing from US officials on the terms of the ceasefire. Kurt Volker was President Trump's Special Envoy for Ukraine during Trump's first term, and was also Ambassador to NATO for George W. Bush. Also on today's show: Cecillia Wang, National Legal Director, ACLU; Scott Galloway, Host, The Prof G Pod / Professor of Marketing, NYU Stern School of Business  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As fears of an economic downturn grow in the US, President Trump today posted that he will raise tariffs on all Canadian steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% and threatened to shut down the Canadian automobile industry. This comes as the Dow and S&P 500 each posted their worst day of the year. Former Vice Chair of the Fed Richard Clarida joins the show to discuss this all. Also on today's show: Alina Polyakova, CEO & President, Centre for European Policy Analysis; Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director; Dr Ashish Jha, Dean, Brown University School of Public Health/ Fmr. COVID 19 Response Coordinator Under Pres. Biden  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This could be a crucial week for the war in Ukraine, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky each in Saudi Arabia for talks on the future of the war. It comes at a fraught time, after the Trump administration dealt Kyiv a number of serious blows, all while Kyiv is still fending off Russia’s aggression. Admiral James Stavridis, formerly NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander, joins to discuss. Also on today's show: Rim Turkmani, Director, LSE Syria Conflict Research Program; Ann Olivarius, Chair and Senior Partner, McAllister Olivarius; Reid Hoffman, Co-founder, LinkedIn  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: As Trump turns the world order on its head, cutting off Ukraine and cozying up to Russia, we get the view from Kyiv with former defense administrator Andriy Zagorodnyuk.Then: Trump’s opposition weighs in. Democratic Congressman Seth Moulton.And: As the Supreme Court rules Trump must unfreeze foreign aid, a reality check on the most desperate: the women and children of Afghanistan.Plus: Two states, one homeland. A path forward in the Middle East with Palestinian and Israeli peace activists.Also: It’s International Women’s Day. From the archive, the view from Afghanistan under the Taliban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices