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Trump, Russia, and the possibility of a Ukraine deal

Monday, February 24, marked three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As President Trump looks to bring a swift end to the war, his and his officials’ statements on Ukraine, President Zelensky, and European security, along with the decision to bypass allies and engage in talks with Russia’s Putin, have left many in the West with a deep sense of unease. Thomas Graham, a distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of the book Getting Russia Right, joins Thanos Davelis to look into what’s at stake three years into this war, and what to make of President Trump’s moves on Ukraine.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

The Art of a Ukraine Deal

Media Briefing: Trump, Russia, and the Future of Ukraine

Countdown begins for contested sea surveys

Trump dismisses reports that US is shutting down military base in Greece

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