FTA: What're We Getting in Return for All of Trump's Gifts to Russia?

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Chris Cotnoir

Government

4.5 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 27 December 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Original Air Date: 3/5/25 Trump is in a very generous mood, at least if you’re Vladimir Putin. Between the public dragging of President Zelensky culminating in Tuesday night’s address to congress, it’s clear that Trump favors his man in Moscow. Mission Implausible host John Sipher joins Rosa Brooks and David Rothkopf to break down why the US is getting a raw deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:47.8	of Georgetown University Law Center. How are you doing today, Rosa? Howdy, David? I'm great.
1:55.1	See, he's already started with a lie. I don't believe that for one. No, I was inspired by President Trump's speech last night.
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2:30.9	Good to see you guys. So let me start with a bit of Intel-related news that
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