James Lankford says Trump is siding with Ukraine, even if they don't always agree: Full interview
Topics: Russia & Ukraine
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- NBC News reports: “In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) says President Trump is trying to facilitate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine after he waived sanctions on Russia…”
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