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Kamala Harris: “Five days before Russia attacked, attacked Ukraine, I met…”

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Published August 22, 2024 | Video Starts at 31:49

Trump, on the other hand, threatened to abandon NATO. He encouraged Putin to invade. Our allies said Russia could, quote, do whatever the hell they want. Five days before Russia attacked, attacked Ukraine, I met with President Zelenskyy to warn him about Russia's plan to invade. I helped mobilize a global response over 50 countries to defend against Putin's aggression. And as president, I will stand strong with Ukraine and our NATO allies. (31:49–31:59)

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Asserts prior warning to Ukraine about Russia's invasion plans.

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