Putin Ends Isolation With Support From Trump and Western Divisions

Putin exits international isolation as Western allies fracture over Russia policy.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is returning to the center of global diplomacy, aided by Donald Trump. Western allies are increasingly divided into distinct camps over their strategic approach toward Moscow.

• The divisionThree separate factions have emerged among Western nations regarding how to manage relations with Russia.
• The contextThe diplomatic shift follows increased engagement and policy alignments that challenge previous Western unity.