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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“Putin Is a War Criminal" — Ukraine's Fmr. Prime Minister

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NATO nations are working against the clock to get weapons to the Ukrainian defenders. Despite repeated promises, Russia’s so-called humanitarian corridors are non-operational, and civilians are bearing the brunt of artillery attacks on their homes, schools, shops, and hospitals. For more on this, Christiane speaks with Ukraine’s former prime minister.

Leonid Volkov: Putin's Russian Support Base Is Vanishing

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Today the European Union slapped a fourth round of sanctions on an already beleaguered Russian economy. But what are the country's citizens being told about the war next door? Christiane speaks with Leonid Volkov, chief of staff to Russia’s jailed opposition leader, Alexey Navalny.

Ukraine is the “Fight for the Future of the 21st Century”

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Vindman discusses the current conflict in Ukraine and his latest piece in Foreign Affairs Magazine, "America Must Do More to Help Ukraine Fight Russia." Vindman proposes a lend-lease program modeled on the one that provided arms and assistance to U.S. allies in Europe during WWII. He also discusses how Trump and the GOP empowered Putin, and what it is like to be sounding the alarm to no avail.

British Gov. Criticized for Greeting Refugees with Red Tape

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The British government is being criticized for choking off the flow of refugees with red tape: Out of almost 20,000 applications, just a few hundred visas have so far been issued to Ukrainian refugees. Meanwhile, the independent Norwegian Refugee Council has announced plans to support 800,000 victims of the conflict, both inside and outside Ukraine. The organization's secretary general joins us.

Women's Significant Role in the Ukrainian Resistance

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On this International Women's Day Putin sought to placate Russian wives and mothers, mindful of their central role in Russian society. Historian Olesya Khromeychuk, director of the Ukrainian Institute London, lost her brother in the 2014 Russian invasion of eastern Ukraine, while Afghan activist Orzala Nemat has twice survived Taliban takeovers of her native Afghanistan. They join the program.

How Climate Policy Could Help in the Fight Against Putin

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With oil prices at a 14-year high, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said today that the EU has to "get rid of the dependency on Russian gas, oil, and coal." Bill McKibben says responding with renewables is the way to both defeat Putin and alleviate climate change. He tells Hari Sreenivasan that now is the time to transition away from fossil fuels.

Mykolaiv Mayor: Soldiers Are "Ready to Fight to the Death"

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Christiane speaks with the Mayor of Mykolaiv, who confirms Russia's use of cluster bombs and reports that Ukrainian fighters have pushed a number of Russian tanks away from the city's airport.

The Power of Art During War

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Andrey Kurkov is acclaimed the world over for satirical novels like "Death and the Penguin." He has put his latest novel on pause in order to speak out about what is happening to his country and his countrymen. He joins Christiane from western Ukraine.

NATO Ambassador: "This Is a Very Bad News Story for Russia"

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting the Baltic nations -- all of them NATO members -- to reassure them, and to warn Putin that NATO is reinforcing its eastern flank. For more on this, Christiane speaks with U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith.

Russia Invasion of Ukraine: “A New Iron Curtain is Falling”

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President Biden must rally not only a divided America, but also the world, against Putin's aggression -- this according to Susan Glasser, a writer for The New Yorker and former Moscow bureau chief for The Washington Post. She joins Michel Martin to discuss how the U.S. President should respond to Putin's war.

Serena Williams on the Double Standard in Athletics

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The sports world has been rocked by Russia's war on Ukraine. Many athletes -- including tennis legend Serena Williams -- are using their platform to express despair at what's happening. Williams also spoke with Christiane about her extraordinary life and career and her younger years, chronicled in the Oscar-nominated film "King Richard."

Anne Applebaum: What is Putin's Version of Reality?

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What is Putin's version of reality? What would a Russian victory look like -- for Putin, for Ukraine, and for the world? Today more than ever, the Russian President seemed locked in to Orwellian logic, insisting Russia would actually benefit from unprecedented sanctions. Yet his unprovoked war has united the international community to a degree that seemed impossible just weeks ago.

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

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"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?

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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

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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

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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”

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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"

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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

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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

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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.

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