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Washington Week with The Atlantic

Trump returns to his default position of supporting Russia

Season 2025 Episode 50 | 7m 44s

President Trump’s impatience was on full display over Ukraine’s unwillingness to accept his proposal for ending the war that Russia started. Trump’s vexation with Kyiv was centered on its reluctance to cede its own territory to Moscow.

Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, the Yuen Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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The FBI's priorities under Kash Patel's leadership
The FBI's priorities under Kash Patel's leadership
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Trump rewrites history in fast and furious prime-time speech
Trump rewrites history in fast and furious prime-time speech
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/12/25
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Trump's new national security strategy turns on allies
Trump's new national security strategy turns friends into foes
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U.S. boat strikes and war crimes questions
U.S. boat strikes and war crimes questions
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/4/25
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Kennedy’s battles with the medical establishment
Kennedy’s battles with the medical establishment and the health agencies he oversees
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/28/25
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/28/25
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