William Courtney

adjunct senior fellow at RAND, and former ambassador to Kazakhstan, Georgia, and the U.S.-Soviet Commission

William Courtney on KCRW

The Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich was among 16 prisoners released from Russia, including three other Americans. Putin got spies, fraudsters, and a hitman in return.

Why Russia released Evan Gershkovich

The Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich was among 16 prisoners released from Russia, including three other Americans. Putin got spies, fraudsters, and a hitman in return.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW looks at the leveling of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Russia claims to control the once lively city, but Ukraine denies it.

What happened with the Battle of Bakhmut?

KCRW looks at the leveling of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Russia claims to control the once lively city, but Ukraine denies it.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Russia is potentially planning a large-scale offensive on Ukraine.

Is Russia gearing up for another big push into Ukraine, a year after invasion?

Russia is potentially planning a large-scale offensive on Ukraine.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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