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After 'genius' remark, Donald Trump says Putin playing Biden like a drum
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CNBC TV18 | 27/02/2022 11:13 AM | Click to read full article
Unlike most world leaders who have sought sanctions against Russia for recognising Ukraine’s rebel-held territories as independent, former US President Donald Trump has lauded it as a “smart” move by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump called Putin a “savvy” guy whom he knows “very well”. Taking a dig at Biden's administration, he claimed that “this never would have happened” with his administration.