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February 18, 2025

Trump, Putin Teams Meet on Ukraine

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:
Senior Fellow & Director of Military Analysis at Defense Priorities Jennifer Kavanagh about the meeting between US and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia Tuesday morning.

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Kavanagh

Senior Fellow & Director of Military Analysis

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