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Chuck Schumer: “Putin wants to test America's resolve because he doubts…”

Featuring: Chuck Schumer, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Published | Video Starts at 04:20

Putin's ambitions beyond Ukraine have long been clear to all of us who have fought tooth and nail to support Ukraine. Putin wants to test America's resolve because he doubts Trump's resolve. That's what happens when Trump tries to placate the Russians at every turn. And now Congress, bipartisan, with Lindsey Graham looking down upon us, is saying, even if Trump doesn't get it, the danger that Putin presents, we do, and we're taking strong action. (04:20–04:27)

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Asserts that Putin doubts Trump's resolve and wants to test America's resolve.

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