Steve Witkoff’s Groveling to Putin Was Painful to Watch (w/ Michael Weiss)
Published: September 9, 2026
Duration: 8:45
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Sam Stein and Michael Weiss take on Steve Witkoff’s groveling meeting with Vladimir Putin, the growing power struggle inside Trump’s administration over Russia, and why CIA Director John Ratcliffe is emerging as a counterweight to Witkoff’s approach. Plus, Weiss explains why the reality on the battlefield may be considerably worse for Putin than the conventional wisdom suggests.
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