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After hours of stalling, Bennett succumbed to Johnson’s entreaties.
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Time, 14 Nov. 2025
But despite his entreaties, including meeting with Putin in Alaska, floating sanctions relief, and threatening to cut off aid to Kyiv, the Russian president has refused to be charmed into giving up on his invasion.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
However, so far, WBD has turned down the Ellison entreaties.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
But top Democrats appear to be rejecting Thune’s entreaty.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
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Time, 14 Nov. 2025
But despite his entreaties, including meeting with Putin in Alaska, floating sanctions relief, and threatening to cut off aid to Kyiv, the Russian president has refused to be charmed into giving up on his invasion.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
However, so far, WBD has turned down the Ellison entreaties.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
But top Democrats appear to be rejecting Thune’s entreaty.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Entreaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entreaty. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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