Giving Vladimir Putin any sense that we’re going to put our foot on the brakes versus put our foot on the accelerator to ending this war and ensuring peace in Europe, we’ve got to go back.
Thom Tillis: “Giving Vladimir Putin any sense that we’re going to put our foot on the brakes versus put our foot on the accelerator to…”
On the recordOctober 13, 2026
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Commenting on the implications of Trump's deal with Russia.
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