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…#Trump has criticized allies & talked about withdrawing US troops from around the globe. That could benefit Russia & China, which seek to diminish the American security presence in Europe & Asia. Trump often praises…Putin…& Xi…as strong & smart men who are his close friends.

To that end, Trump has been trying to formalize Russian control of some Ukrainian territory—& American access to Ukraine’s minerals—…effectively carv[ing] up Ukraine, similar to what great powers did in the age of empires.