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If Trump’s administration adjusts U.S. policy to allow deeper strikes against Russia, it could serve dual purposes: providing Ukraine with more military leverage and showcasing a strong stance against Russia. Such a shift might signal to Putin that negotiations are imperative, but potential outcomes remain uncertain.
Hodges suggests that any support for Ukraine should stem from a clearly defined U.S. strategic objective—not merely humanitarian aid but fundamentally in the interest of U.S. foreign strategy, especially in dissuading further aggression from Russia, which could have wider implications for U.S. deterrence against China.