Putin Counted on Waning U.S. Interest in Ukraine. It Might Be a Winning Bet.
Briefly

President Putin's expectations hinge on an inward-looking American foreign policy, caring less about Ukraine than Russians, possibly leading to Kyiv being abandoned like Afghanistan in 2021.
Moscow is closely monitoring U.S. polls and news, with state media extensively covering Trump's VP pick critical of American aid to Kyiv, signaling a shift towards Putin's desired American worldview.
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