President Trump’s anger with Ukraine and his propensity to support Russia puts him at odds with British, French and German counterparts. But his new national security strategy suggests America’s traditional allies are actually foes, not friends.
Clip: Trump's new national security strategy turns friends into foes
Dec. 12, 2025 AT 8:54 p.m. EST
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Clip: Trump returns to his default position of supporting Russia
President Trump’s impatience was on full display over Ukraine’s unwillingness to accept his proposal for ending the war that Russia started. Trump’s vexation with Kyiv was centered on its reluctance to cede its own territory to Moscow.
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/12/25
President Trump this week pressured Ukraine to accept his administration’s peace proposal, one that heavily favors Russia. This as his administration’s national security strategy has put him at odds with American allies. Moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Amna Nawaz of PBS News Hour and Vivian Salama and Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic discuss all this and more.
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