Securing Postwar Ukraine, Even With Trump’s Pledge to Help, Is Complex

Russia seems unlikely to agree to Western troops in Ukraine as part of any deal to end the war.

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At White House Summit, a Master Class of Diplomacy. In Courting Trump.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and other European leaders have learned a thing or two about negotiating, Trump-style. So has Vladimir Putin.

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European Leaders’ Rush to Trump-Zelensky Meeting Appears to Have Paid Off

Jolted by President Trump’s support for possible land swaps in Ukraine, they went to back President Volodymyr Zelensky, a move that appeared to have accomplished its goal.

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European Leaders Join Zelensky at White House in Show of Support

A few of the leaders were said to have interrupted summer holidays to fly to the United States on less than 24 hours’ notice to meet with the Ukrainian leader.

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Trump Is Expected to Announce New Weapons Pipeline for Ukraine

Under the plan, other NATO countries would buy U.S.-made arms, then give them to Ukraine to defend itself against Russia. NATO’s secretary general was set to meet Mr. Trump on Monday.

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The Interview: Mark Rutte, the Head of NATO, Thinks President Trump ‘Deserves All the Praise’

Mark Rutte has only good things to say about President Trump and his impact on the world stage.

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Why Ukraine Fell Down the Agenda at the NATO Summit

Russia’s invasion has dominated previous meetings, but keeping President Trump happy was the focus at the gathering this week. Ukraine was largely shunted to the sidelines.

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NATO Agrees to a Big Increase in Military Spending, Pleasing Trump

President Trump has long pushed the European allies to be more self-sufficient on defense, relying less on American protection. NATO committed to a major increase over the next decade.

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Mushy Wording Lets NATO Commit to Trump’s Military Spending Demand

President Trump has pressed members of the alliance to spend 5 percent of their gross domestic products on defense. Leaders agreed that “allies” — but not “all allies” — would meet that figure.

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Intel Report on Iran Upends Victory Lap Trump Was Hoping for at NATO

President Trump had been eager to celebrate the U.S. strikes on Iran, but a new report indicates the attack set back Iran’s nuclear program by only a few months.

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