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Witkoff calling Putin a humanitarian is "cringeworthy," former U.S. ambassador says

CBS News · October 21, 2026 at 10:25 AM

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff called President Vladimir Putin "a humanitarian" after the Russian leader released a U.S. citizen who had been imprisoned by Russia since 2022.

Former U.S. ambassador William Taylor shares his thoughts.

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