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Insiders reveal the singular theory guiding Trump’s historic world blunder
What happened
AlterNet reports that three people close to President Donald Trump told The Atlantic he believes Ukraine is attacking Russian oil refineries partly to raise energy prices and damage Republicans in the 2026 midterms. That is the “singular theory”: Ukraine, in Trump’s view, is not merely pursuing its war against Russia but meddling in an American election to weaken him.
The reporting says Trump announced a ceasefire that neither Ukraine nor Russia had approved; Ukraine paused while Russia continued attacking, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to declare, “We’re done,”…
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