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Steny Hoyer: “But Mr. Speaker, Vladimir Putin continues to believe that he can break their will to fight. He believes he can outlast…”

On the recordMay 27, 2026
But Mr. Speaker, Vladimir Putin continues to believe that he can break their will to fight. He believes he can outlast the Ukrainians and [that] he can outlast us. He is wrong.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Addressing Putin's belief about Ukraine's resilience.

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