The article discusses Donald Trump's recent policy changes benefiting Russia shortly after his return to the presidency. Trump dismantled programs like the U.S. Agency for International Development, affirming Moscow's stance on foreign interference. His nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as director of National Intelligence faced some Senate opposition, highlighting a dramatic shift in GOP support towards Russian viewpoints. Trump's first phone call with Putin since his new term signaled intentions for a ceasefire favorable to Moscow, underscoring the transformation of U.S.-Russia relations following Trump's controversial decisions.
Has Vladimir Putin ever had a better few days in Washington? Donald Trump, just four weeks into his second term, has executed a breathtaking pivot toward Moscow.
Trump signed off on gutting the U.S. Agency for International Development, delighting the Russian government, whose spokeswoman called it 'a machine for interfering' in other countries' affairs.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm the former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's controversial nominee to become the director of National Intelligence.
Trump held his first formal phone call with Putin since returning to the White House. It could hardly have been more ominous for Ukraine.
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