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M. Gessen is an Opinion columnist for The Times. They won a George Polk Award for opinion writing in 2024. They are the author of 11 books, including “The Future Is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia,” which won the National Book Award in 2017.

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine traded barbs today in a demonstration of the remarkable deterioration of the U.S.-Ukraine alliance.

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Vice President JD Vance issued a stark warning to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday, cautioning the war-battered leader against “badmouthing” Donald Trump even as the U.S. pushes forward with handing over Ukrainian land to Russia in lopsided peace talks.

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While not legally binding, UN General Assembly resolutions carry political weight, reflecting global sentiment on the war.