Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 17, 2025

On “Face the Nation,” Margaret Brennan hosted discussions with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other guests, including Rep. Jason Crow and Fiona Hill, following President Trump’s summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, which ended without a cease-fire for Ukraine. The conversation focused on the complexities of achieving peace in Ukraine, the demands from Putin, and the upcoming meeting with European leaders and President Zelenskyy.

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