President Trump’s decision to suspend all military aid to Ukraine is the latest in a string of moves that could have been plucked from Vladimir Putin’s personal wishlist.
Why it matters: Trump is also considering sanctions relief for Moscow and hinting at regime change in Kyiv. The Moscow-friendly streak comes as he seeks to foster peace in Ukraine and better relations between nuclear-armed superpowers.
- But his treatment of Putin as a partner and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a foe has rung alarm bells for NATO allies and even some fellow Republicans.
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