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Two F-35B combat aircraft from the United States Marine Corp depart after re-fueling from an RAF Voyager aircraft over the North Sea on October 08, 2020 in flight, above Scotland.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin greets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow on May 9, 2025. (Mikhail Metzel via Getty Images)
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin greets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow on May 9, 2025. (Mikhail Metzel via Getty Images)
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Fellow and Deputy Director, Center for Strategy and American Statecraft
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