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Sat Aug 16, 2025, 06:20 PM Aug 2025

'ABSURD': Fmr. Amb. to Ukraine reacts to NYT reporting Trump backs Ukraine giving up land - MSNBC Reports



In a phone call after his all-important meeting with Russian President Putin, Trump told Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and European allies NATO-like security guarantees were discussed as part of a deal to end the war. New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul join Alex Witt to share their takeaways from the Alaska summit and new reporting from the New York Times that Trump proposed Ukrainian-occupied land as part of a deal. - Aired on 08/16/2025.
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'ABSURD': Fmr. Amb. to Ukraine reacts to NYT reporting Trump backs Ukraine giving up land - MSNBC Reports (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 OP
Amb. McFaul talks clearly of the failures of trump in this meeting. Excellent segment. erronis Aug 2025 #1

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