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Christiane reports from Kyiv Mar 30, 2022

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Today Christiane visits Brovary on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital, the subject of ongoing bombardments, while correspondent Fred Pleitgen speaks with residents and troops to find out what they make of Russia's pledge to pull back military operations.

Also on today's show: President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff Andriy Yermak, Pentagon Press Secretary Adm. John Kirby, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian,
Author & Former Marine Elliot Ackerman.

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Report: civilians flee Mariupol Mar 29, 2022

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Christiane is in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, in a nation battered and bloodied, but unbowed. But it’s clear Putin's war is having a devastating impact on civilians, with the mayor of Mariupol saying, “we are in the hands of the occupiers today.” It’s unknown just how many civilians have been killed, but hundreds of thousands have been forced to leave everything behind, as Ivan Watson reports.

Also on today's show:

Former Russian parliament member Ilya Ponomarev. He was the only Russian politician to vote against the annexation of Crimea in 2014, and is now in Kyiv, speaking out against Putin.
Former national security official Fiona Hill.
Ukrainian President Zelensky's chief diplomatic adviser Igor Zhovkva.

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Glimmer of hope in Ukraine crisis Mar 29, 2022

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It's been a potentially monumental day as Russia says it’s drastically pulling back its assault on Kyiv and Chernihiv. US officials say they see a major strategy shift on the ground, as Moscow appears to be pulling its forces away. Russia’s defense minister this morning said the main tasks of their operation are completed. And Turkey’s foreign minister hailed today’s negotiations in Istanbul as the “most meaningful progress” yet. Joining the show to analyze these myriad developments are former US Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder and the Director General of Russia's International Affairs Council Andrey Kortunov.

Also appearing in today's episode: the UN’s Matilda Bogner, who is heading up their human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine; and David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Programme.

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Red Lines and War Crimes Mar 27, 2022

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Russia’s onslaught on Ukraine has left widespread destruction in some of the country’s major cities. But as Ukrainians fight back, there are fears that Vladimir Putin could escalate the conflict by using even deadlier weapons. In this episode of the Tug of War podcast, Christiane talks about why Vladimir Putin’s strategy isn’t working as well as he had hoped, examines the war crimes allegations leveled against him and breaks down how battlefield losses could backfire in Moscow.

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Recorded on March 25, 2022.

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Can Europe wean itself from Russian oil and gas? Mar 26, 2022

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Before Joe Biden left for Poland, he and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a joint task force to wean Europe from its dependence on Russian oil and gas. Christine Lagarde is president of the European Central Bank, and in an exclusive interview with Christiane, she warns the costs to the European and the global economy are rising.

Also on today's show: US Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith, award-winning Harvard Professor of Constitutional Law Tomiko Brown-Nagin, and actor Penelope Cruz.

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Intense day of activity at NATO summit Mar 24, 2022

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In Brussels for the emergency NATO summit, President Biden pledged another billion dollars in humanitarian assistance for people impacted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and said the US will take in up to 100,000 refugees fleeing the war. Meantime NATO says it’s beefing up its posture to deal with the crisis and plans to reinforce its WMD defenses. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg talked to Christiane on the ground in Brussels.

Also on today's show:

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discusses the legacy of Madeleine Albright, America's first female Secretary of State, who died yesterday at 84.
Former counter-terrorism official Richard Clarke addresses the alarming threat of cyberwarfare.

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Exclusive interview with Brussels summit host Michel Mar 23, 2022

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President Biden is on his way to Brussels for emergency summit meetings with NATO heads of state, the European Union, and the G7. Host and European Council President Charles Michel tells Christiane in an exclusive interview that the tactics to be discussed are designed to impose intelligent sanctions that hurt Russia more than they hurt Europe, and that their ultimate goal is to ensure Putin’s defeat.

Also on today's show: Ukrainian Ambassador to the EU Vsevolod Chentsov, Democratic congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, and former CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden. Plus: Correspondent Richard Roth explores legacy of Madeleine Albright, the first female US Secretary of State, who has died at age 84.

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Russia's Peskov refuses to rule out using nuclear weapons Mar 22, 2022

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Today's episode begins with Christiane's exclusive interview with Vladimir Putin's chief spokesman Dmitri Peskov, who concedes that Russia has yet to achieve any of its military goals in Ukraine and refuses to deny that Moscow could resort to the use of nuclear weapons. Also on the show: Christo Grozen, the executive director and lead Russia investigator of Bellingcat, an open source investigative organization; and Washington Post Global Opinions writer Jason Rezaian, who once spent 544 days unjustly imprisoned in Iran.

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The fight to retake Kherson Mar 21, 2022

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Russia’s relentless attacks have pummeled the southern city of Kherson, and they’ve occupied it for around two weeks. But it's still the only city Moscow controls. Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh got rare access to the front line as Ukrainian forces fight to re-take Kherson, and he brings us his eye-witness report. Also on today's episode: Ukraine's chief diplomatic advisor Igor Zhovkva, former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Evelyn Farkas, and Danish director Jonas Poher Rasmussen.

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Assessing the future of American-style democracy Mar 18, 2022

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Though Putin's invasion of Ukraine has jolted the west into decisive action, will the American-led liberal world order remain intact? Or will China replace the US as the dominant world power? Christiane seeks answers from American political scientist Francis Fukuyama and former Chinese foreign ministry official Victor Gao. Also appearing in today's episode: photojournalist Lynsey Addario.

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