Russia offers a strategic pause on nuclear arms to the U.S., testing Trump’s stance. Meanwhile, Europe escalates provocations near Russia under NATO, pushing war fronts into Moldova, Romania, and Finland. Domestically, political calculations drive militarization and repression. The administration avoids direct peace terms, letting Ukraine war continue while profiting from arms sales. Escalation serves domestic mobilization amid declining approval ratings.

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