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Michael McFaul on Trump, Putin, and Autocrats vs. Democrats

Michael McFaul on Trump, Putin, and Autocrats vs. Democrats

Max and Maria spoke with Stanford professor and former ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul to talk about his latest book, and where things stand today in U.S.-Russia relations.

Russian Roulette

September 22, 20251h 0m

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Max and Maria spoke with Stanford professor and former ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul to talk about his latest book, and where things stand today in U.S.-Russia relations.


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