Donald Trump’s rejection of this basic truth — reflected in his dealings with Russia — augurs an age of volatility from which China will emerge a clear winner. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/16/japan/what-trump-wants-from-russia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #us #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #uae #donaldtrump #vladimirputin #china #eu #india #mercosur