cover of episode 03/02/2025: Ukraine-US and Death Flights

03/02/2025: Ukraine-US and Death Flights

2025/3/3
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The episode explores President Trump's controversial interactions with Ukrainian President Zelensky and the implications of his policies on the ongoing conflict with Russia. It delves into Trump's approach to peace talks, his public statements, and the reactions from international leaders.
  • President Trump has attempted to shift U.S. policy by opening peace talks with Russia without involving Ukraine.
  • Trump's comments about Zelensky and Ukraine have raised concerns among allies, as they contradict the reality of the war.
  • Despite previous support, Trump has reduced aid to Ukraine, calling for a quick ceasefire that aligns with Russian interests.
  • Congressman Don Bacon and Senator Angus King express concern over Trump's approach, highlighting the importance of U.S. support for Ukraine.
  • International leaders, including those from France and Britain, are alarmed by Trump's actions and are considering alternative peace negotiations.

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During his campaign, President Donald Trump promised to bring peace to Ukraine. That hasn’t happened yet. However, he has changed how the United States deals with Russia. Correspondent Scott Pelley travels to Washington, D.C. to speak with members of Congress who argue America should not abandon Ukraine.

60 Minutes reports on how the flight logs found in a plane in Fort Lauderdale, FL uncovered Argentina’s notorious death flights during its dictatorship in the mid-1970s – serving as key evidence of the state’s lethal scheme that “disappeared” thousands of innocent citizens who they viewed as a threat to the state. Correspondent Jon Wertheim revisits this dark and traumatic period in Argentine history, meeting the pair of investigators who discovered the plane, and families of the victims who were thrown to their deaths.

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