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Ukrainians Understanding That They Are Getting Played By The Analytical Community: Trump Ukraine Derangement Syndrome--The Worst Case Yet

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Aug 24, 2025
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Hi Everyone,

First off—Happy Ukrainian Independence Day! It was on this date in 1991 that the state of Ukraine gained its independence in a peaceful and legal secession from the USSR. It was also a moment built on centuries of political developments and the growth of a Ukrainian identity. Like many people in Central and Eastern Europe, the Ukrainians had…

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