EPISODE · Aug 9, 2025 · 41 MIN
'TACO' Trump appears to surrender to Putin in advance; replaces ultimatum with concession meeting
from The Briefing with Jen Psaki · host Cesar Vasquez, Barry Levine, Michael McFaul, Jen Psaki, Skye Perryman
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Instead of delivering on his big ultimatum for Russia to end its war against Ukraine, Donald Trump announced that he will be hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska for a meeting in which he apparently expects Ukraine to give up territory. Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia discusses with Jen Psaki.
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