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Home / Ukraine-Russia / Ukraine War well beyond Trump-Harris election
Ukraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Grand strategy, Russia, Ukraine

November 5, 2024

Ukraine War well beyond Trump-Harris election

“I am not convinced that Harris will buck the national security establishment, her advisors, and Democratic leaders in Congress by suddenly pushing for an end to the war in Ukraine. I expect more of the same if she wins,” charges former CIA analyst Michael DiMino.

“A Trump Administration will probably have a much bigger impact on the future trajectory of the conflict. But as I always say: personnel is policy,” he adds.

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