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How Donald Trump’s War on Iran Helps Vladimir Putin’s War on Ukraine

April 6, 2026·35 min·3-min readinterviewnews
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Amid intensified Russian attacks and a harsh winter, Ukraine faces growing exhaustion and a sense of betrayal by the West, particularly the U.S. under Donald Trump, whose administration is seen as pressuring Ukraine to concede territory in exchange for security guarantees—effectively sidi

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Olga Rudenko

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