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Donald Trump won’t hesitate to flex muscle – and countries get that
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Donald Trump (right) and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky walk together while meeting at Trump Tower in Manhattan, on Sept 26.
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To understand the implications of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory for the world, and the best strategies employed by the most adaptive countries worth emulating, look no further than Ukraine.
Engaged in a hot war with Russia for close to three years, Ukrainian leaders know US support is vital for their national survival.
