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Putin Will Trade Lives for Inches, Because of Trump - Alex Vindman - America at a Crossroads
Why is Putin still dragging Russia through a war that has cost nearly a million casualties? Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman breaks down why Putin believes he still has the upper hand, why he’s willing to trade lives for inches, and how the Trump factor could keep the war alive far longer than anyone expects.
Vindman also explains why Ukraine’s morale and resilience may actually give it more staying power than Russia — and what it would really take to push Putin into serious peace negotiations. - 08/27/2025.
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