Gideon talks to Chrystia Freeland, former deputy prime minister of Canada, about different approaches to negotiating with the Trump administration. They also discuss the current state of the war in Ukraine, her new role as adviser to President Zelenskyy and how to pressure Russia into ending the conflict. Clip: US Department of State

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Chrystia Freeland on how to negotiate with autocrats — and allies

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Chrystia Freeland on how to negotiate with autocrats — and allies