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Mike Rounds: “I think Mr. Putin is a tyrant.”

Featuring: Mike Rounds, Republican | U.S. Senate South Dakota

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Interview with Senator Mike Rounds on Trump Nominations, Tariffs, and Ukraine Peace Talks

Published | Video Starts at 06:20

But the framework appears to be exactly what you just said is problematic, which is Ukraine giving to Russia territory that has taken by force in exchange for peace. I don't think that we should deceive ourselves. I think Mr. Putin is a tyrant. I think dealing with him is going to be extremely difficult. I give President Trump credit for saying that he wants to end this. He wants to end the bloodshed. (06:20–06:23)

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Asserts that Vladimir Putin is a tyrant.

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