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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Leon BRUNEAU

Trump's VP Pick Signals Shift Away From Ukraine, Europe

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) and his running mate J.D. Vance on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee (Credit: AFP)

Donald Trump picked J.D. Vance -- a staunch opponent of aid for Kyiv who wants Washington to refocus on Asia -- as his running mate, signaling a potential shift away from Europe if the Republican candidate wins in November.

Vance -- a 39-year-old retired US Marine and best-selling author -- is ideologically close to the former president, and his views on foreign policy could help shape Trump's second term in office if he defeats Democrat Joe Biden.

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