Imagine my surprise that amid all of these Russian attacks on Ukraine and neighboring countries, the Trump Administration sent a U.S. official to Putin’s annual economic conference earlier this month in St. Petersburg, Russia.
On the recordJune 18, 2026
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Durbin expresses surprise at U.S. official attending Putin's conference.
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