Lengthy Talks, No Progress
Dec 03, 2025•56 min
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Episode description
Despite five hours of talks between Russia and the US, they failed to reach an agreement for ending the war in Ukraine. Both President Zelensky and NATO officials say that Putin shows no sign of making "meaningful concessions. Julianne Smith was Ambassador to NATO under President Biden, including during Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. She joins the show from Washington DC.
Also on today's show: Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert; Republican Senator Bill Cassidy
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