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Mark Episkopos

Trump's most underrated diplomatic win: Belarus
Europe

Trump's most underrated diplomatic win: Belarus

Critics are seething but his commitment to investing in a stable, non-adversarial relationship turns out to be far better than values-based isolation

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Europe

Europe's latest seized Russian asset scheme is as dumb as ever

Brussels can't seem to comprehend that the frozen money is leverage for peace. Instead, they're willing to give it away.

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Fantasy plan has NATO, US heavily involved in Ukraine peacekeeping

In this reported scenario, Washington would provide intel and command control capabilities to forces deep inside the country

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Europe

Loose, abstract talk of 'guarantees' could sink Ukraine peace

In the case of peacekeepers and post-war security, we need more clarity about what both sides will accept — now — to get to a deal

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Trump is squeezing himself with his own Russia deadline

His initial instincts for talking were right; he shouldn’t let frustration or the need for a quick ‘win’ to cloud his judgement here