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Trump’s Diesel Deal with Putin: A Betrayal of Allies in Europe and Elsewhere

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Trump’s Diesel Deal with Putin: A Betrayal of Allies in Europe and Elsewhere

Donald Trump’s decision to strike a deal with Vladimir Putin to obtain Russian diesel — a move we can label, haphazardly, Trump’s Diesel Deal — represents a troubling reversal of American policy toward Moscow. At a time when Ukraine continues to defend itself against Russia and European countries are trying to reduce their dependence on Russian energy, Washington appears willing to weaken its own pressure on the Kremlin for short-term economic and political gains. The agreement, which Trump announced on October 9, 2026, involves Russian diesel deliveries to the United States and a relaxation of certain sanctions affecting those shipments.…

From Strength to Chaos: The Growing Risks of Trump’s Foreign Policy

Donald Trump has always presented unpredictability as a source of power projection in Trump’s Foreign Policy. He wants allies and adversaries alike to believe that he is willing to take risks that other presidents would normally avoid. But in his second term, this very strategy seems to produce more unpredictability and disorder. Recent developments involving South Korea, Oman, Iran and North Korea illustrate the problem very clearly. Instead of strengthening America’s position, Trump’s latest moves risk turning allies into enemies, confusing partners and weakening the credibility of US commitments in the international stage. His latest comment regarding South Korea is…

Washington’s Puppet Show: How Zelenskyy Became America’s Lackey in a Bloody War

“Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he would not in mine age have left me naked to mine enemies.” Shakespeare, Henry VIII. In his latest remarks, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president and an erstwhile comedian, faces with Trump's ultimatum to relinquish large swaths of Ukraine's eastern territories to Russia, stated that he had only two options: to choose between Ukraine's sovereignty and maintaining an untenable alliance with Trump in the White House. The Price of Trusting Uncle Sam: How Ukrainians Lost National Honor and Independence Today, many observers are questioning whether Ukraine's leaders, former…