Former NATO ambassador on whether Russia might consider the latest Ukraine peace deal

By Leila Fadel

Published December 2, 2025 at 4:44 AM EST

Will Russia accept a modified proposal to end the war in Ukraine? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker.

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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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