Nathan Hodge

Nathan Hodge is the Regional Director for Russia and Current Time. A former Moscow bureau chief for CNN and The Wall Street Journal, he ran CNN’s Moscow operations in the tense weeks leading up to and through the start of Russia's full-scale invasion and was Lead Russia Editorial Producer for the CNN Worldwide team that won a duPont-Columbia award for its sweeping coverage of Ukraine. He speaks Ukrainian and Russian.

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March 14, 2025
What Putin Really Means When He Talks About Long-Term Peace

Russian President Vladimir Putin buried the lead about whether he would agree to a US-brokered proposal for a 30-day cease-fire in Ukraine.
March 11, 2025
Analysis: Why Saudi Arabia Makes Sense For Ukraine Peace Talks

With U.S.-Ukraine ties strained after a tense Oval Office meeting, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is emerging as a key power broker. As Ukrainian officials meet U.S.counterparts in Jeddah for crucial peace talks, Saudi Arabia is positioning itself at the center of negotiations.
February 25, 2025
Analysis: Trump Rips Up Longstanding Rulebook Of U.S.-Russia Relations

Trump appears to be redefining U.S.-Russian relations over Ukraine, starting with a first round of communication that excluded Kyiv and raised concerns Washington and Moscow might try to hammer out a deal over the heads of the Ukrainians and Europe.
February 17, 2025
After Munich Conference, Zelenskyy And Allies Enter Uncharted Waters

Trump's conversation with Putin set the stage for this year's Munich conference. It raised concerns in Kyiv and European capitals that Trump would take a much more transactional approach to negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine.

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Also by Nathan Hodge

What Putin Really Means When He Talks About Long-Term Peace

Analysis: Why Saudi Arabia Makes Sense For Ukraine Peace Talks

Analysis: Trump Rips Up Longstanding Rulebook Of U.S.-Russia Relations

After Munich Conference, Zelenskyy And Allies Enter Uncharted Waters