As the critical US-Russia summit in Alaska approaches, speculation about a possible territorial “swap” between #Ukraine and #Russia is surfacing. There have been claims that the occupation of parts of Ukraine would be “temporary” and only “de facto”, leaving hope for their return…
On 🎯 “The United States should never legitimize Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine as part of the Russian Federation. The 1940 Welles Declaration, wherein the US refused to recognize Soviet control of the Baltic states during the Cold War, is a useful precedent.” 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇺🇦
As President Donald Trump prepares to meet President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Hudson experts weigh in on key challenges and opportunities for the United States-Russia summit.
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One of the great jobs I have is to Chair the Baltic Security Caucus! It’s growing. Latvia, Estonia & Lithuania love freedom, free markets and rule of law. They know from their history that Putin’s Russia is a dire threat. My task is to help deter Russia from ever invading them.…
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