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Macron: Trump Thought Ukraine Would Lose, Now Respects Its Resilience
Macron stated that Trump initially believed Ukraine would lose the war and sought a quick peace deal with territorial concessions. Ukraine's resilience against Russian attacks and continued fighting shifted Trump's perception, leading him to view Ukrainians as courageous and stronger than expected.
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