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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has described Friday's summit between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin as a "listening exercise." Leavitt's wording downplays the chances of a breakthrough on a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Preparations for the gathering in Alaska between the leaders are underway, and it will be their first meeting of Trump's second term.

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🎧 NPR's Tamara Keith tells Up First she asked Leavitt yesterday about expectations for the Trump-Putin meeting

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