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Chris Murphy: “I think what you're seeing is, is Trump signaling to Putin that he's going to give Putin what he needs in Ukraine. And…”

On the recordFebruary 11, 2025
I think what you're seeing is, is Trump signaling to Putin that he's going to give Putin what he needs in Ukraine. And so perhaps Putin is trying to give Trump a few things that he needs.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy discusses the implications of Trump's negotiations with Putin and the potential exchange of favors.

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