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Senators Grilled Rubio — Then He Said This About Ukraine
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced intense questioning from senators over the Trump administration's approach to Ukraine, Russia, sanctions, and diplomacy. Lawmakers challenged the administration's reluctance to publicly champion Ukraine, while Rubio responded with unusually blunt assessments of Russia's failures on the battlefield and the long-term consequences of the invasion. At the same time, the House moved the Ukraine Support Act forward, setting up a larger debate over military aid, sanctions, and America's future role in the war. We also examine the controversy surrounding the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, congressional divisions over Russia policy, and a curious new proposal involving a Russia-Alaska tunnel.
Chapters
00:00 Rubio Faces Tough Questions
01:04 The Budapest Memorandum Debate
03:04 Rubio Calls Russia's Invasion a Disaster
04:26 Russian Losses and Ukraine's Battlefield Gains
05:23 Congress Questions Russia Engagement
06:46 The St. Petersburg Forum Controversy
07:44 Should America Talk to Russia?
10:37 Ukraine Support Act Moves Forward
12:17 What the New Ukraine Aid Package Includes
13:08 The Republican Divide Over Ukraine
13:50 Russia's Alaska Tunnel Proposal
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