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The facts behind Trump’s comments on Russia and Ukraine

In a new series, we go beyond the headlines to look at the presidential candidates.

08/02/2016 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

The facts behind Trump’s comments on Russia and Ukraine

Clip: 8/2/2016 | 3m 44s

In a new series, we go beyond the headlines to look at the presidential candidates.

In our new series, we go beyond the headlines to take a closer look at the presidential candidates. On Sunday’s “This Week,” Donald Trump asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not go into Ukraine — but Russia is already there. Lisa Desjardins reviews the recent history of Russia’s relationship with Ukraine and analyzes Trump’s previous statements on the subject.

08/02/2016 | Rating NR

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