As Russia feels the heat in Ukraine, Trump should up the pressure

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Under pressure from months of Ukrainian drone and missile strikes, Russia’s occupation of the Ukrainian territory of Crimea is in big trouble. Massive traffic jams have formed near the Kerch Bridge, the main route out of the peninsula. Fuel sales have also been restricted, and power cuts are being seen across the Crimean Peninsula. At the same time, President Donald Trump appears to be warming to a more pro-Ukraine line, praising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Put simply, Russia has a growing problem.

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