President Trump entered office determined to get a cease-fire in the Russia-Ukraine war. He repeatedly said his goal was to stop the killing.
Mr. Trump was even willing to concede a few wins to President Putin. He recognized Russian possession of Crimea, accepted that occupied territory in Eastern Ukraine would remain in Russia’s control, and agreed to leave Ukraine out of NATO.
Mr. Trump’s concessions to Mr. Putin were so one-sided and painful that it was extremely difficult for President Zelensky. This led to a complete blowup at a White House meeting.
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President Donald J. Trump is trying to pressure Iran’s religiously inspired dictatorship to agree to a tough series of restrictions to get to a better economic future. - President Trump: Trust But Verify
Watching the dance between the Iranian religiously inspired dictatorship and the United States and its allies, I keep getting reminded of President Ronald Reagan’s adage “trust but verify.” - Helping China Win
This threat to American survival is so great that three steps must be taken immediately. - Too Much Ambiguity
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