Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (L) attend a welcoming ceremony prior to their talks at the Ak Orda Presidential Palace, November 27, 2024, in Astana, Kazakhstan. Putin is meeting with Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in the capital, a day before he is expected to attend the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit in Astana. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attend a welcoming ceremony prior to their talks at the Ak Orda Presidential Palace, on November 27, 2024, in Astana, Kazakhstan. (Getty Images)
Sino-Russian Interactions Regarding Kazakhstan
Richard Weitz
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Political-Military Analysis
Richard Weitz
Reports
US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 28, 2025. (Saul Loeb/ AFP via Getty Images)
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US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 28, 2025. (Saul Loeb/ AFP via Getty Images)
Ukraine Holds a Weak Hand
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Walter Russell Mead
Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship
Walter Russell Mead
Commentary
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)
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US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)
Europe’s Free Ride Comes to an End
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Mike Watson
Former Fellow
Mike Watson
Commentary
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