Marc Fogel, a teacher who was imprisoned in Russia for marijuana possession, was recently freed in a prisoner exchange, showcasing the emotional impact of U.S.-Russia diplomacy. President Trump sees this as a hopeful beginning for U.S.-Russia relations and potential peace in Ukraine. However, critics highlight concerns over American appeasement, pointing out that the recent actions could undermine Ukraine's sovereignty. Trump's supportive stance towards Russia has raised alarm among European allies, leading to fears of a shift in U.S. foreign policy focused more on domestic interests than international solidarity.
'It has never worked,' said the Estonian EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, choosing words ominously freighted with history.
The self-styled greatest dealmaker believes Russia should keep some of the territory it forcibly seized — they had, he reasoned, lost a lot.
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