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David Axelrod: “So, the Ukrainians very well knew that that was what was at stake and knew what was being asked.”

On the recordNovember 4, 2019
So, the Ukrainians very well knew that that was what was at stake and knew what was being asked.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod highlights that the Ukrainians were aware of the conditions tied to the aid.

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