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What’s at Stake as Trump Sours on Ukraine’s Zelenskiy
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US President Donald Trump has long said he would negotiate a quick end to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
His administration has appeared eager to seal a swift deal with Russia. It initiated bilateral negotiations with Russian officials that excluded Ukraine and European powers, and Trump himself has put pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to agree an end to the conflict. This has raised suspicions among NATO allies that Trump will force Ukraine to accept Russian President Vladimir Putin’s terms, including a permanent Russian occupation of Ukrainian land.