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U.S. must put pressure on Russia so Putin ends the war, Ukrainian official says

PBS NewsHour19 October 2026, 22:50 UTCUkraine

As Ukraine and Russia trade attacks, President Trump has exempted Russia from sanctions, widening his rift with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. To discuss the latest developments, Geoff Bennett spoke with Denys Sienik, Ukraine's Deputy Ambassador to the U.S.

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