The uncertainty is not only rattling European allies worried about the message being sent to Russia, but it also risks hurting morale among troops.
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By Emma Burrows, Ben Finley and Konstantin Toropin
Published Jun 5, 2026, 12:10 PM EDT
President Donald Trump listens at an event about coal, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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