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Pete Hegseth: The arguments that have been made that somehow coming to the table right now is making concessions to Vladimir Putin…

On the recordFebruary 12, 2025
The arguments that have been made that somehow coming to the table right now is making concessions to Vladimir Putin outright, that we otherwise or that the President of the United States should not otherwise make, I just reject that at its face.
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Pete Hegseth

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Hegseth defends the timing of negotiations with Putin, rejecting claims of concessions.

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