Reasonably Optimistic
Reasonably Optimistic
The Washington Post
Trump breaks with Putin. But will it last?
22 minutes Posted Jul 15, 2025 at 6:33 pm.
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The weapons deal President Trump announced this week marks a shift in his attitude toward Russian President Vladimir Putin and the full-scale invasion in Ukraine. But can it shift the trajectory of the war? If not, what will? Damir Marusic, Max Boot and Kori Schake discuss what the deal means for Ukraine and how Trump’s growing hawkishness will play to his “America First” supporters.