Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)

Ukraine Promises Swift Deal for Minerals as Trump Cuts Kyiv Out of Peace Talks

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President Trump on Friday continued to bash President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and pressure him for mineral rights.

Rubio’s Dilemma: Cutting Trump’s Deal With ‘Bloodthirsty’ Putin

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As a senator, Marco Rubio prided himself on challenging tyrants. But as secretary of state, President Trump has tasked him with helping to potentially turn Russia from an enemy into an ally.

In Private Remarks on Russia, Rubio Tries to Reassure Europeans

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European officials were not sure what to make of the secretary of state’s measured assessment of Washington’s apparent pivot toward Moscow.

Europe’s New Reality: Trump May Not Quit NATO, but He’s Already Undercutting It

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European officials knew the president’s win would threaten the fundamental precepts of the post-World War II order. But the speed at which it is unraveling has created a crisis of enormous proportions.

Trump Flips the Script on the Ukraine War, Blaming Zelensky Not Putin

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As he seeks to negotiate a peace deal with Moscow, President Trump has cast Ukraine as the instigator of the conflict, not the Russians who invaded it.

As Trump Turns Against Ukraine, Republicans in Congress Stay Quiet

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Congressional Republicans have mostly tempered their criticism or deferred to the president as he topples what were once their party’s core foreign policy principles.