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In Cozying Up to Trump, Leaders Hedge Their Reliance on Moscow and Beijing

President Trump has made it easier for countries that are close to Russia and China to build ties with the United States. Those countries are embracing the opportunity.

© Doug Mills/The New York Times

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, with leaders of other Central Asian countries, at the White House on Thursday.
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In Cozying Up to Trump, Leaders Hedge Their Reliance on Moscow and Beijing

President Trump has made it easier for countries that are close to Russia and China to build ties with the United States. Those countries are embracing the opportunity.

© Doug Mills/The New York Times

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, with leaders of other Central Asian countries, at the White House on Thursday.
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Kazakhstan Is Joining the Abraham Accords, Trump Says

The Central Asian country already has diplomatic relations with Israel, but the move appears to be a good-will gesture to President Trump.

© Jason Andrew for The New York Times

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan said in an interview that the significance of joining the Abraham Accords was mainly economic.
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Putin Calls U.S. Sanctions ‘Unfriendly Act’ and Says Russia Won’t Bend

President Vladimir V. Putin warned of an overwhelming response if the Trump administration arms Kyiv with powerful missiles it seeks.

© Ramil Sitdikov/Reuters

A Rosneft building in Moscow on Thursday. President Trump has imposed sanctions on Rosneft and another major Russian oil company, Lukoil.
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