Russia fixes sights on Europe, as U.S. loses credibility as leader of free world

Russian President Vladimir Putin is aiming, it seems, to usurp Europe, writes Oksana Bashuk Hepburn. To that end, the European Union and NATO must crumble. Stable relations must falter and trade wars ensue.
United States President Donald Trump shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin July 16 during their meeting in Helsinki, Finland.
U.S. President Donald Trump has befuddled the world since coming to power, but the last few weeks have been ghastly.   Insults have rained down on friends—Canada, Germany, Britain—agreements like NAFTA upturned, and NATO’s ...

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