Look, I think he believes he's got the leverage to try to push through a deal. And there's no doubt he's got enormous leverage over Ukraine because The United States has been the major funder of [the Ukraine] war. And he's got enormous leverage over Russia because the ability to impose sanctions, to shut down their ability to sell oil and gas anywhere in the world that is powerful. (24:28)
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Asserts that the U.S. is the primary financial supporter of the Ukraine war.
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