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Should we give Trump’s realism a chance?

14 January 2025

1:31 AM

14 January 2025

1:31 AM

In one place at least, the reaction to Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal has been one of unequivocal joy. That is Russia — and for obvious reasons. Most Russians have long seen US language about the “rules-based order” as a mere mask for US empire and US national interests.

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