The new Trump administration hit the ground running formulating a plan to resolve the war between Russia and Ukraine. The only problem? America’s priorities with Ukraine, Russia, and the European community are all askew.

Over the past week, the Trump administration has begun outlining its approach to brokering an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. These ideas have raised consternation in Kyiv and among U.S. allies in Europe, however, Moscow seemed elated. Administration officials have made basic negotiating errors when rolling out their approach that, left uncorrected, will doom their bid to end the war. 

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