Steve Benen is a producer for 'The Rachel Maddow Show,' the editor of MaddowBlog and an MSNBC political contributor. He's also the bestselling author of 'The Impostors: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics.'
When Russia’s Vladimir Putin talks about his war in Ukraine, he generally maintains a ridiculous pretense about wanting peace talks. This week, however, the authoritarian leader didn’t bother. NBC News highlighted a striking quote from his latest interview with Russian state television, which was released this morning. In other words, Putin maintained the pretense about negotiations when Ukraine — the country Russia invaded without provocation — was in a position of greater military strength.
“I want to encourage the speaker to allow a vote so that the House can speak,” the Kentucky Republican said, referring to the bipartisan Senate bill that’s been pending for weeks. By all appearances, Johnson will continue to ignore this advice, which means proponents of Ukraine aid will have to explore alternative strategies.
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