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How Trump Saved Ukraine Aid

Republican support for assistance to Kyiv was circling the drain. Then the former president proposed making it a loan and rescued it.

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Pedro L. Gonzalez
Apr 24, 2024
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It’s been clear for a long time that, despite all the populist proclamations, Donald Trump’s view on aid for Ukraine aligns with the establishment position: the cash must flow, one way or another. That’s not what his supporters want to hear, but after this weekend, there’s no evading it.

On Saturday, the House passed a mas…

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