Center · Watch · October 21, 2026
Oct 22 · Witkoff meets Putin and calls him a 'humanitarian' as Russia frees an American
Tangle: The U.S.–Ukraine policy shift. (main topic from 8:00)
Grade A (100/100). Explainer on the Starshield outage, Rubio-Zelensky call and the Witkoff peace push, then views from right and left
Lehrer score 100/100 (no deductions). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → A.
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Splits: Explainer on the Starshield outage, Rubio-Zelensky call and the Witkoff peace push, then views from right and left
Same story: PBS NewsHour, The National Desk