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EPISODE · Oct 15, 2026 · 49 MIN

“An affinity for Putin”

from Deadline: White House · host Nicolle Wallace, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, Amb. Michael McFaul, Margaret Donovan, Michele Norris, Rob D'Amico, Josh Einiger, Michael Feinberg

October 15, 2026; 5pm: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in a difficult position because to defend Ukraine, he needs to ask the U.S. for help with weapons and intelligence. However, Donald Trump has intensified his pressure on Zelenskyy, calling for him to be replaced, and more importantly, Trump seems to have an affinity for Ukraine’s biggest adversary: Russian President Vladimir Putin. Later, some breaking news out of Bend, Oregon where a suspect was killed and multiple people were injured, including children, after a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh To listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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October 15, 2026; 5pm: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in a difficult position because to defend Ukraine, he needs to ask the U.S. for help with weapons and intelligence. However, Donald Trump has intensified his pressure on Zelenskyy, calling for him to be replaced, and more importantly, Trump seems to have an affinity for Ukraine’s biggest adversary: Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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