Former National Security Council official on the current state of the war in Ukraine

By Steve Inskeep

Published December 12, 2025 at 1:53 AM HST

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman about the current state of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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