Why Trump's siding with 'humanitarian' Putin
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Why Trump's siding with 'humanitarian' Putin

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 22, 202616 min
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It’s been a fortnight of extraordinary setbacks for US relations with Ukraine. Donald Trump has struck a deal to buy Russian diesel, delivering a financial boost to Vladimir Putin’s war effort, he briefly interrupted intelligence sharing with Ukraine, while his special envoy Steve Witkoff has praised Putin as a 'humanitarian.' Today, CNN's chief national security analyst, Jim Sciutto on what Trump is up to now and what it could mean for Ukraine's survival. Featured:Jim Sciutto, CNN chief national security analysts and host of The Brief

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ABC Listen, podcasts, radio, news, music and more. Finally, win in Victoria. Search Politics Now podcast on ABC Listen or wherever you get your podcasts. It was a week when US relations with Ukraine took a serious turn for the worse. With little warning, Donald Trump switched his allegiances and is clearly now back in

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Vladimir Putin's camp. Today CNN's Chief National Security Analyst Jim Schutto on what Trump's up to now. I'm Sam Hawley on Gadigal land in Sydney. This is ABC News Daily.

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Ukraine has to want to settle this war. Zelensky has to want to settle this war. And if he doesn't, I think it's going to be a very bad thing. We have given tremendous amounts to Ukraine.

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