Former U.S. ambassador on Trump's recent moves to embrace Russia

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published October 20, 2026 at 7:03 AM EDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul about President Trump's latest embrace of Russia and what it means for Ukraine and any hopes of peace.

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