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Russia’s new escalation in Ukraine is Trump’s opportunity

By Tom Rogan

Published February 18, 2020 4:24pm ET

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Russia’s new escalation in Ukraine is Trump’s opportunity — Unidentified gunmen wearing camouflage uniforms block the entrance of the Crimean Parliament building in Simferopol, Ukraine, Saturday, March 1, 2014. The discord between Russia and Ukraine sharpened Saturday when the pro-Russian leader of Ukraine's Crimea region claimed control of the military and police and appealed to Russia's president for help in keeping peace there. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) | Ivan Sekretarev

Russian-supported rebels attacked Ukrainian government-held areas of the eastern Luhansk Oblast on Tuesday. President Trump thus has an opportunity to draw a line under the impeachment saga by providing new support to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s government.

The offensive is certainly significant.

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