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

By Steve Inskeep

Published December 12, 2025 at 5:53 AM CST

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.