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Mike Pence: Mr. President, Ukraine did not ‘start’ this war. Russia launched an unprovoked and brutal invasion claiming hundreds of…

On the recordFebruary 19, 2025
Mr. President, Ukraine did not ‘start’ this war. Russia launched an unprovoked and brutal invasion claiming hundreds of thousands of lives.
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Mike Pence
Republican · Indiana
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Pence refuted Trump's claim that Ukraine initiated the conflict, emphasizing Russia's aggression.

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