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What Biden learned from the past about Ukraine military aid

What the Biden administration learned from past presidents about military aid in Ukraine

04/14/2022

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What Biden learned from the past about Ukraine military aid

Clip: 4/14/2022 | 7m 9sVideo has Closed Captions

What the Biden administration learned from past presidents about military aid in Ukraine

The U.S. this week authorized one of its largest arms packages yet for Ukraine with $800 million worth of weapons designed to help it against an expected battle in the east. The question of whether to arm Ukraine is one that has challenged American policymakers for years. Ali Rogin looks back at how recent presidents have addressed that question and what the Biden administration has learned.

04/14/2022

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