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Jul 2025
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How Trump's New Ukraine Weapons Deal Wor...

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Donald Trump is putting the pressure on Russia today, announcing a new weapons deal for Ukraine. David Shimer, former director of Russian Affairs at the US National Security Council under President Biden, and Ivo Daalder, former US Ambassador to NATO, join the show to discuss.  Also on today's show: Zan Times Editor-in-Chief Zahra Nader; author Sam Tanenhau ... Show More
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