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Trump's Strategy: Shift Russia Away from China

3/20/2026

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Trump's Russia Strategy

U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration seek to incentivize Russia to end the war in Ukraine and shift global power away from China.
Officials, including Fred Fleitz, say normalizing U.S.–Russia relations would undermine the Russia–China alliance.
Skeptics question the strategy's feasibility, noting Moscow and Beijing remain aligned even as negotiations continue.
The administration's broader aim is to counter China's growing power globally, though the approach remains uncertain.

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Dmitriev Critiques Europe

Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev criticized European leaders as "anti-Trump" after they rejected U.S. calls to back naval deployments in the Strait of Hormuz.
He labeled them "EU warmongers" and said their stance is evident.
European allies discuss stabilizing shipping but have not committed.
Dmitriev's remarks highlight contradictions in Russia's position, condemning U.S. actions against Iran while urging involvement against Tehran.
Russia's military cooperation with Iran deepens amid the Ukraine conflict.

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Trump's Russia Strategy

U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration seek to incentivize Russia to end the war in Ukraine and shift global power away from China.
Officials, including Fred Fleitz, say normalizing U.S.–Russia relations would undermine the Russia–China alliance.
Skeptics question the strategy's feasibility, noting Moscow and Beijing remain aligned even as negotiations continue.
The administration's broader aim is to counter China's growing power globally, though the approach remains uncertain.

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