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Benjamin Radd on Russian Prisoner Exchange

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"I think ... this White House ... it's putting the cart before the horse, improving relations with Moscow. In other words appease Putin or make Putin feel like he's gaining something diplomatically, internationally, not feeling as isolated," according to Burkle Center Senior Fellow Benjamin Radd. "And then he might be more amenable to a resolution or settlement on the Ukraine conflict, even if it's not with stakes that favor the Ukrainians." Hear more from Prof. Radd on CNN.