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After bashing allies, Trump now wants their help — except from Ukraine
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After bashing allies, Trump now wants their help — except from Ukraine

by Martin Fornusek

Editor's note: The story has been updated with additional comments. After months of disparaging his European allies, U.S. President Donald Trump suddenly seeks their assistance. But none rush to send warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid Washington's ongoing war with Iran, even as Trump warns that a lack of action would be "very bad" for NATO's future. Experts who spoke to the Kyiv Independent see an emerging pattern. "Take unilateral actions without including allies, then bully them

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