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As Putin eyes Ukraine invasion, Trump praises his actions as 'genius'

This authoritative-secondary source from ABC News supports 1 claim across 1 ledger entry.

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ABC News
Published
2022-02-23
Accessed
2026-09-03
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    ABC News reported Trump calling Putin's recognition and deployment moves in eastern Ukraine “genius” and “very savvy.”

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    Trump called Putin's opening moves against Ukraine “genius” and “very savvy” · The reported remarks preceded Russia's full-scale invasion; they are not a legal classification. · reviewed 2026-09-03