The president called for the return of Stephen James Hubbard, a Michigan teacher seized from his home in Ukraine months after Russia invaded that country.

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Trump’s push for deals and Europe’s political fractures seem to be giving the Russian president the opening he’s been waiting for.

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Staying quiet is riskier than speaking up, Ukrainian officials say, as President Trump goes further than ever in prioritizing Russia’s interests.

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