by Rich Lowry
Realpolitik is one thing; needlessly insulting an ally and condemning it in perversely moralizing terms is another.
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President Donald Trump addresses a Republican Governors Association dinner in Washington, D.C., February 20, 2025.
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Ukraine got invaded by Russia. According to President Trump, it should never make that mistake again.
Miffed that Ukraine is miffed that it has been excluded from the early stages of negotiations over the war, Trump has blasted the embattled country for sticking up for its interests after being brutalized by Vladimir Putin for three years.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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Ukraine got invaded by Russia. According to President Trump, it should never make that mistake again.
Miffed that Ukraine is miffed that it has been excluded from the early stages of negotiations over the war, Trump has blasted the embattled country for sticking up for its interests after being brutalized by Vladimir Putin for three years.
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About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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