Just a few months ago, Syria's new president was on the United States list of designated terrorists.
Now he's meeting with President Trump as the U.S. adopts a new stance towards Syria after the fall of Assad's regime.
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Russia and Ukraine are scheduled to hold peace talks this week.
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Ukraine's president questions whether Putin will either.
Russia is not ready for any kind of negotiation.
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But are they, quote, making America healthy again?
Lawmakers get a chance to ask today.
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