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Europe lobbies Trump on Ukraine; Bessent heaps pressure on the Fed, and more
Ep. 20250814
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Donald Trump said he had a “very friendly” call with European leaders, including Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, ahead of his summit with Vladimir Putin on Friday.
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