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The following are selected interviews. For more media appearances go to Michael McFaul's Youtube channel. 

May 11, 2018

McFaul on what Putin will do with his 4th term

CNN Fareed Zakaria

May 8, 2018

Anthony Scaramucci Gets Absolutely Schooled on Iran Deal by Michael McFaul & Stephanie Ruhle

MSCNBC

May 8, 2018

Outrage & trepidation after Trump abandons Iran nuclear deal

MSNBC BRIAN WILLIAMS

May 7, 2018

Democratic progress for Russia obstructed by extended Putin reign

MSNBC Rachel Maddow

May 6, 2018

Full McFaul Interview: Putin used the same tactics he used in Russia, 'here in the United States'

Meet the Press

February 28, 2018

Gzero World

Gzero World

December 6, 2017

America’s Role on the World Stage with NBC News and MSNBC

Commonwealth Club of California

October 19, 2017

A discussion about Russia, Sessions and journalists

Morning Joe at MSNBC

July 5, 2017

How Putin will try to manipulate Trump at their G20 meeting

NBC The Rachel Maddow Show

Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, talks with Rachel Maddow about how Vladimir Putin will likely tell Donald Trump things he wants to hear to manipulate Trump into serving Russia's interests.

July 5, 2017

Fmr. Amb.: Trump needs diplomacy strategy, 'Not just a tweet'

NBC Meet the Press

Former ambassadors Chris Hill and Michael McFaul join MTPDaily to discuss North Korea's missile test and Trump's upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin.

June 23, 2017

The Putin Files: Michael McFaul

Frontline PBS

January 12, 2017

What kind of threat does Russia pose to the U.S.?

PBS NEWSHOUR

President-elect Trump has said he would like to improve relations with Russia. But his choice for defense secretary, Gen. James Mattis, views Russia as America’s number one threat. What’s the reality of the White House-Kremlin dynamic? Steve Inskeep discusses with Evelyn Farkas, a former Defense Department official, and Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia.

December 29, 2016

Will US retaliate against Russia for election hack?

MSNBC

September 8, 2016

Examining Donald Trump's Praise For Vladimir Putin

MSNBC

October 3, 2014

THE FUTURE OF RUSSIA

Charlie Rose

A conversation about Vladimir Putin and the future of Russia with Stephen Sestanovich of the Council on Foreign Relations, Fiona Hill of the Brookings Institution, and Mike McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia.

April 28, 2014

Colbert Report

Colbert Report on Comedy Central

September 7, 2004

CHECHEN TERRORIST SIEGE

Charlie Rose

Professor Stephen Cohen and Michael McFaul of the Hoover Institution examine the siege by Chechen terrorists at a Russian school in Beslan.

January 3, 2000

BORIS YELTSIN RESIGNS

Charlie Rose

A panel discusses the future of the Russia Federation, following the resignation of President Boris Yeltsin.

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