Amanpour and Company

News and Public Affairs Series / 2 Seasons

Featuring conversations with global leaders and decision makers on the issues affecting the world today, Amanpour and Company adds to the long tradition of public affairs programming that has been a hallmark of public media for decades.

Watch: S2023 E6121

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Attack on a Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant Was "A Close Call"

2m 59s

"Stop Russian nuclear terrorism." These were the startling words of Ukrainian President Zelensky after Russian forces fired on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Ukrainian authorities say Russian forces have occupied the facility, but radiation levels so far appear normal. Rafael Grossi, head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog, says today's attack was a close call. He spoke with Christiane by phone

Will Russia Resort to Cyber Attacks?

17m 1s

Cyberspace has become a combat zone, and the U.S. Senate this week passed major cybersecurity legislation following warnings of the potential for Russian attacks. Michael Chertoff was Secretary of Homeland Security, and he speaks with Walter Isaacson about what NATO needs to do to prevent such an attack.

Fmr. Russian FM Calls on Russian Diplomats to Resign

2m 49s

There are Russians demonstrating against the war. Protests have been criminalized, and some 8,000 protesters have been detained. Journalists have been muzzled and only state-run propaganda can be aired. Andrei Kozyrev was Russia's Foreign Minister in the 1990s and he is now calling on all Russian diplomats to resign in protest.

International Criminal Court Investigating Russia

2m 19s

The International Criminal Court says it's proceeding with an investigation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with prosecutor Karim Khan saying 39 of the Court's member states had requested it. He joins the program from the Hague.

Kherson Teacher: “I Want to Live in Ukraine. I'm Ukrainian”

2m 14s

Overnight, Russian forces entered the strategic port city of Kherson in the south. The city is reported now to be under Russian control. Christiane speaks with a 27-year-old teacher and resident who describes the situation in the occupied city.

Sen. Hollen: Russia's Invasion Will Be Seen as a "Failure"

2m 49s

President Biden began his State of the Union speech by laying out the stakes in the Ukraine conflict for everyone, including Americans. The Ambassador was greeted by a roar of applause from both parties, a rare display of unity in Congress. To assess the speech and the American response to Russia's invasion, Christiane speaks with Senator Chris Van Hollen.

Fmr. NATO Deputy Commander on Russia and Ukraine

2m 56s

For a better understanding of what is happening on the ground, Christiane speaks with General Sir Richard Shirreff, who served as NATO deputy military commander until 2014, when Putin last invaded Ukraine.

Sheltering from Bombs in the Subway: Yaffa Reports from Kyiv

16m 36s

Many civilians in Kyiv are seeking shelter in the city's subway stations. The war is taking its toll on ordinary citizens caught in the crossfire -- and, increasingly, treated as primary targets. The New Yorker's Moscow correspondent brought Michel Martin a firsthand account from a Kyiv subway station last night.

Serena Ventures Raises $111 Million to Invest in Diversity

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Serena Williams is not ready to leave tennis or lay off smashing records just yet. But the 23-time Grand Slam champion is looking to the future for ways to effect social change off the court. She has just announced the inaugural fund for her venture capital firm, which will focus on investing in diversity.

The UN Votes to Condemn Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

2m 45s

In Ukraine the rule is: Stand and fight -- in defense of democracy and sovereignty. At the United Nations today, member states voted 141 to 5 to condemn Putin's invasion. Barbara Woodward is the UK's ambassador to the U.N., having previously served as ambassador to China. She joins the program from the United Nations.

French Finance Minister on Economic Sanctions Against Russia

2m 35s

In France, President Macron continues his effort toward a diplomatic resolution. In the meantime, the European Union and the U.S. are aggressively going after Putin’s economy. Russia's stock market has closed and as of today, the ruble is worth less than a single cent. Christiane speaks with French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire in Paris.

"It's Military Censorship:" Russia Shuts Down TV Rain

2m 49s

What are Russians watching and reading during the crisis? Kremlin propaganda dominates the Russian media and journalists are compelled to parrot the party line. Only one independent news channel remains: TV Rain. Forced off the airwaves, the channel continues its broadcasts on YouTube. Its editor-in-chief joins the show from Moscow.

Ukraine's FM: "[Lavrov's] Hands Are Covered With Blood"

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A strike on a local administrative building in Kharkiv killed 10 today, and President Zelensky told the EU that at least 16 children have died in bombings. More than one-half million Ukrainians have fled the country, and the U.S. is warning that worse may be yet to come. Dmytro Kuleba is Ukraine’s Foreign Minister and he joins the show from inside the country.

Unprecedented Sanctions Send the Russian Ruble Tumbling

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Unprecedented sanctions have sent the Russian ruble tumbling. The U.S. has now cut off Russia’s central bank from its $630 billion so-called sanctions-proof fund. Bill Browder is CEO of Hermitage Capital and the architect of the Magnitsky Act, used by President Biden to impose sanctions on Vladimir Putin and his oligarch cronies. He speaks about the tactic of cutting Putin off from his wealth.

Petraeus: Putin's War in Ukraine "Is Going Terribly for Him"

2m 58s

Putin's war seems not to be proceeding as far and as fast as planned. But there is little hope for an early resolution to the conflict. On Sunday, Putin put his nuclear deterrent forces on high alert. David Petraeus, a former commander of U.S. Central Command and director of the CIA, joins the show to discuss.

Fmr. Lithuanian President: "[Putin's] Mind is Deteriorating"

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The people of Lithuania have lived in the shadow of Russia since they won their independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Several thousand Lithuanian women protested at the Russian embassy on Sunday, calling upon the mothers of Russian soldiers to rise up and stop the war in Ukraine. Dalia Grybauskaite was president of Lithuania during Putin’s first invasion of Ukraine in 2014.

Ukrainian MP Gives an Update on Casualties in Kyiv

2m 56s

NATO leaders held an emergency summit today, announcing deployment of more forces and calling on Russia to withdraw theirs. Western officials are warning the Ukrainian capital could fall within days as Russian forces try to encircle Kyiv. Member of Parliament Lesia Vasylenko is also still in the capital city even as it is under assault.

Belarusian Opposition Leader on What Can Stop Putin

2m 44s

In his attack on Ukraine, Putin is relying heavily on his neighbor, Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko, using the country to base Russian troops. Before Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Lukashenko was known as Europe’s last dictator, and a referendum this Sunday could further cement his grip on power – it could keep him in office until 2035 and move his country even closer to Putin.

Angela Stent: Putin Wants “a Disruptive World Order"

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In 2019, renowned foreign policy expert Angela Stent wrote a book titled "Putin’s World" that looked at how the dictator created a paranoid and polarized world. Now in her latest article in Foreign Affairs, she outlines “the Putin doctrine,” which she argues is getting the West to treat Russia as if it were the Soviet Union – a power to be respected and feared.

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