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strikeAug 17, 2026

Trump Has Opened the Door for Putin to Make a Move on NATO

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Trump Has Opened the Door for Putin to Make a Move on NATO President Donald Trump is providing Russian President Vladimir Putin a window of opportunity to break apart NATO, analysts fear, even as the Kremlin searches for an elusive path to victory in its grinding war of attrition against Ukraine.

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  • Mac William BishopBy Mac William Bishop

    Trump Has Opened the Door for Putin to Make a Move on NATO President Donald Trump is providing Russian President Vladimir Putin a window of opportunity to break apart NATO, analysts fear, even as the Kremlin searches for an elusive path to victory in its grinding war of attrition…

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