ANALYSIS — During his first term and since, President Donald Trump has spoken positively of Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Now Trump’s policies are following suit.
In the wake of Friday’s Oval Office argument among Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy, Washington and the world are waking up to what that means. For one, Russia is acting as if it is now partnered with America.
“The new administration is rapidly changing all foreign policy configurations,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian state television on Sunday. “This largely aligns with our vision.”
