On Ukraine, Trump Now Buys the ‘Tide Turning’ Narrative
Foreign Affairs On Ukraine, Trump Now Buys the ‘Tide Turning’ Narrative Western efforts to force Russia to surrender have only intensified the conflict. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Leonid Ragozin Jul 17, 2026 12:01 AM Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Once upon a time, Donald Trump promised to end what he dubbed “Biden’s war” in Ukraine within 24 hours of his second inauguration. But a year and a half after Trump moved back into the White House, the war continues to rage.
- ▪Foreign Affairs On Ukraine, Trump Now Buys the ‘Tide Turning’ Narrative Western efforts to force Russia to surrender have only intensified the conflict. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Leonid Ragozin Jul 17, 2026 12:01 AM Loading the El
- ▪Once upon a time, Donald Trump promised to end what he dubbed “Biden’s war” in Ukraine within 24 hours of his second inauguration.
- ▪But a year and a half after Trump moved back into the White House, the war continues to rage.
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Foreign Affairs On Ukraine, Trump Now Buys the ‘Tide Turning’ Narrative Western efforts to force Russia to surrender have only intensified the conflict. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Leonid Ragozin Jul 17, 2026 12:01 AM Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Once upon a time, Donald Trump promised to end what he dubbed “Biden’s war” in Ukraine within 24 hours of his second inauguration. But a year and a half after Trump moved back into the White House, the war continues to rage. Moreover, he has put on his predecessor Joe Biden’s hat, trying to coerce Vladimir Putin into accepting peace on Western terms by raising the stakes to new, insane levels.
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