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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 18, 2025
Mr. President, Ukraine did not 'start' this war. Russia launched an unprovoked and brutal invasion claiming hundreds of thousands of lives. The Road to Peace must be built on the Truth.
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Mike Pence
Republican · Indiana

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Pence corrects Trump, emphasizing Russia's role in starting the war.

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