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How flattery plays a role in Trump's foreign affairs after Putin summit - MSNBC Reports
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is set for a return to the White House Monday for a meeting with Trump. Trump says his meeting with Russian President Putin Friday went “very well”, despite backing down on demands for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine.
Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason, former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder, former Communications Director for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Michael Hardaway, and MSNBC political analyst Brendan Buck join Alex Witt to share their insights. - Aired on 08/16/2025.