Ari Shapiro

It's Consider This from NPR. After the Trump-Zelensky blow-up on Friday, European leaders held emergency talks in London to put together a roadmap to peace. Here's British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

It's Consider This from NPR. After the Trump-Zelensky blow-up on Friday, European leaders held emergency talks in London to put together a roadmap to peace. Here's British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

And on Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a proposal called Rearm Europe.

And on Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a proposal called Rearm Europe.

And on Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a proposal called Rearm Europe.

The roughly $840 billion plan would quickly build up defense budgets in Europe.

The roughly $840 billion plan would quickly build up defense budgets in Europe.

The roughly $840 billion plan would quickly build up defense budgets in Europe.

Meanwhile, the U.S. seems to continue to align itself with Russia. To discuss where things go and what this means for U.S. alliances, I spoke with Richard Haass, hours before the U.S. paused military aid to Ukraine. He's the president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations and has served in diplomatic roles in Republican presidential administrations.

Meanwhile, the U.S. seems to continue to align itself with Russia. To discuss where things go and what this means for U.S. alliances, I spoke with Richard Haass, hours before the U.S. paused military aid to Ukraine. He's the president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations and has served in diplomatic roles in Republican presidential administrations.

Meanwhile, the U.S. seems to continue to align itself with Russia. To discuss where things go and what this means for U.S. alliances, I spoke with Richard Haass, hours before the U.S. paused military aid to Ukraine. He's the president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations and has served in diplomatic roles in Republican presidential administrations.

You know, President Trump's been saying for almost a decade since his first run for office that the rest of the world should take more responsibility for global security. Whatever you may think of his tactics, is he succeeding at least at getting American allies to do more?

You know, President Trump's been saying for almost a decade since his first run for office that the rest of the world should take more responsibility for global security. Whatever you may think of his tactics, is he succeeding at least at getting American allies to do more?

You know, President Trump's been saying for almost a decade since his first run for office that the rest of the world should take more responsibility for global security. Whatever you may think of his tactics, is he succeeding at least at getting American allies to do more?

Do you think the Europeans can figure out how to end this war without U.S. leadership?

Do you think the Europeans can figure out how to end this war without U.S. leadership?

Do you think the Europeans can figure out how to end this war without U.S. leadership?

Oh, so you're saying Russia could make real advances in Ukraine if the US pulls back, and that would disincentivize any kind of peace talks?

Oh, so you're saying Russia could make real advances in Ukraine if the US pulls back, and that would disincentivize any kind of peace talks?

Oh, so you're saying Russia could make real advances in Ukraine if the US pulls back, and that would disincentivize any kind of peace talks?