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Freeland Reveals Strategies to Pressure Russia Amid Ukraine War

2/19/2026

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Gideon Rachman interviews Chrystia Freeland, former deputy prime minister of Canada, about negotiating with the U.S. President Donald Trump.
They address the ongoing war in Ukraine and Freeland's advisory role to President Zelenskyy.
They discuss methods to pressure Russia to cease hostilities.
The podcast invites listeners to subscribe for more insights on these issues.

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Story summary

Gideon Rachman interviews Chrystia Freeland, former deputy prime minister of Canada, about negotiating with the U.S. President Donald Trump.
They address the ongoing war in Ukraine and Freeland's advisory role to President Zelenskyy.
They discuss methods to pressure Russia to cease hostilities.
The podcast invites listeners to subscribe for more insights on these issues.