Leon Panetta actually said...

What Trump is trying to do in order to convince Putin to come to the table is not going to work if Putin senses weakness on the part of the United States.

Context

Panetta warns that Trump's strategy may embolden Putin and worsen the conflict in Ukraine.

03/02/2025

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