The Preamble

The Preamble

Trump's Pivot to Putin

America has switched sides. What now?

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Feb 26, 2025
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by Elise Labott, an Edward R. Murrow Press Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations

The imagery on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine couldn't have been more stark: European capitals illuminated landmarks in Ukraine's blue and yellow while, at the United Nations, America voted against a resolution condemning Russian aggression. The s…

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