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2naSalit

(104,922 posts)
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 03:40 PM Jun 16

Trump shifts focus back to Ukraine - Is he a bigger threat than Putin? DW News



At the G7 summit, Donald Trump says he wants to 'get something done' on Ukraine. But behind the scenes, European allies are increasingly uneasy. They fear that a renewed US push - driven by Trump’s focus on quick negotiations with Russia’s Vladimir Putin - could sideline Kyiv and weaken the strategy of maintaining pressure on Russia. As the war drags on and diplomacy picks up, a key question is emerging: could Trump’s approach ultimately put Ukraine at greater risk?
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riversedge

(82,280 posts)
1. Trump just wants the Credit ---for when the war ends. And it will sooner or later--and Trump
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 03:41 PM
Jun 16

will lap up any and all the credit.

ashredux

(2,986 posts)
4. Now that Ukraine is having some success, Trump wants to "hitch his wagon" and say he did it.....
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 04:13 PM
Jun 16
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