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Putin remains focussed on achieving a new Europe-wide security architecture, writes Alastair Crooke.

Alastair Crooke: Strategic Culture

Trump’s attempt to build a ‘Budapest scenario’ (i.e. a Putin-Trump summit grounded on the earlier Alaska ‘understanding’) was unilaterally cancelled (by the U.S.) amid acrimony. Putin had initiated the 2.5 hr Monday call. It reportedly contained tough talking by Putin… Continue reading