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WATCH: Vance defends U.S. envoy Witkoff calling Putin a 'humanitarian' after prisoner release

The vice president called Steve Witkoff "a diplomat" and said he was in Russia to get a job done.

Sources (1)· Oct 21, 5:56 PM

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PBS NewsHour· Oct 21, 5:56 PMWATCH: Vance defends U.S. envoy Witkoff calling Putin a 'humanitarian' after prisoner release

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