NBC NEWS Follov Trump attempts to fix his Putin problem Chuck Todd and Mark Murray a- 5 hrs ago Like L: 274 Provided by NBC News WASHINGTON _ If its Monday Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia take place once again: US government officials allege Russia has asked China for military equipment President Biden, in Washington; DC , addresses the National League of Cities and then hits DNC fundraiser in the Sarah Godlewski airs her first TV ad in Wisconsin Senate And Tom Brady's back with the Bucs. But first: Former President Donald Trump is trying to fix his Putin problem but he still hasn't been able to criticize Russia's leader the same way he treats his other opponents "Do you think Putin is going to stop? It's going to get worse and worse: He's not going to accept it: And we don't have anybody to talk to him: You had somebody to talk to him with me; no one was ever tougher on Russia than me; Trump said in South Carolina on Saturday; per NBC's Vaughn Hillyard: Marie Yovanovitd: Trump transcripts told the world he saw Ukraine 'a5 pawn' No compatible source was found for this media evening: