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'Flailing in the breeze policy': Fmr. State Dept. official slams Trump Middle East trip - MSNBC Reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a meeting between Russia and Ukraine to be held in Turkey later this week, rather than accepting a 30-day ceasefire proposal by European leaders and Trump. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Joel Rubin joins Alex Witt to discuss the conflict in Ukraine, Trump’s upcoming Middle East trip, and a luxurious gift Trump is prepared to accept from Qatar. - Aired on 12/11/2025.