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Trump, Putin and the midnight of the 21st century

Trump, Putin and the midnight of the 21st century

The betrayal of Ukraine will haunt us

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Feb 12, 2025
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The midnight of the 20th century: Stalin cuts a deal with Nazi Germany to divide eastern Europe

The 21st century may have worse moments. But for Europeans it is hard to imagine a darker day than 12/02/2025. It looks like the midnight of our century – its nadir.

Donald Trump just gave Vladimir Putin everything he wanted by agreeing to the partition of Ukra…

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