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Russian President Vladimir Putin is once again trying to disrupt world order. It's a play he tried again and again, whether it's election interference, poisoning opposition leaders or invading other countries. MSNBCs Ayman Mohyeldin is joined by William Taylor, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine to discuss whether we’re spending too much time trying to find a solution with Russia, and more importantly, why Americans should care...
Russia has built up more than 130,000 troops along Ukraine’s borders and threatened what would be the deadliest offensive yet in its eight-year war. Now is a critical time to examine why Ukraine’s success is in the interests of the United States and its allies. What’s at stake in this crisis, what are Putin’s objectives, and what should the US do about it?
The U.S. on Monday imposed new sanctions against individuals and entities associated with Myanmar's rulers in coordination with Britain and Canada, ahead of the one-year anniversary of the military takeover that ousted the country's democratically elected government...
For a country that aspires to be a global power, India sometimes makes shortsighted decisions. On Monday it joined Kenya and Gabon in abstaining from a United Nations Security Council vote to discuss the Russian military threat to Ukraine. Ten nations supported the successful American initiative, and only China joined Russia in opposing it. But though the abstention may appear sensible—why take sides in a far-off conflict?—the wider consequences of possible Russian aggression put India at real risk...
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor discusses the ongoing Russia, Ukraine conflict as President Biden meets with the German chancellor...
It’s been roughly 30 years since the Soviet Union collapsed. Since the fall of the USSR, Russia and Ukraine have had a complicated relationship, making tensions even higher now given the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO. But could Russian control over Ukraine be the first step towards a recreation of the Russian Empire? US ambassador to Ukraine and Vice President of Russia and Europe at the United States Institute of Peace William Taylor joins the Rundown to discuss the importance of US and European support of Ukraine, the country’s recent westernization, and the consequences Russia will face if it pursues an invasion...