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Zelensky’s perfect storm
Washington’s new national security strategy adds to Ukraine’s woes and exacerbates Europe’s dilemmas
Stefan WolffTetyana MalyarenkoDecember 11, 2025
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Stefan Wolff
Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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