Trump, Putin Reportedly Seek Concessions from Ukraine — SkimNews
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- Trump and Putin are reportedly attempting to coerce Ukraine into unfavorable concessions as the Nov. 3 midterm elections approach.
- Putin and Trump are reportedly seeking those concessions before a potential shift in congressional power occurs in January.
Why it matters: Ukraine faces the immediate material stakes: Trump and Putin are reportedly seeking unfavorable Ukrainian concessions before the Nov. 3 midterms, with a possible congressional shift in January. The two dates frame the electoral calendar as the pressure mechanism, leaving Kyiv’s terms exposed to joint U.S.-Russian maneuvering ahead of that potential shift.
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