Mitch McConnell actually said...

I don't believe Vladimir Putin would have couple of 100,000 troops on the border of Ukraine had we not precipitously withdrawn from Afghanistan last August.

Context

Mitch McConnell attributes the buildup of Russian troops on the Ukrainian border to the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, suggesting it reflects American weakness.

02/21/2022

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