Aid pro quo: Trump weaponises foreign help
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The Economist
4.6 • 3.6K Ratings
🗓️ 15 October 2025
⏱️ 27 minutes
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After cancelling much of America’s international development funding, President Donald Trump is now using that money to boost friends, allies against China and buy goods and influence. Ukraine is striking Russia’s fuel infrastructure deep inside the country. And why JD Wetherspoon is not just a British bargain boozer.
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| 1:28.0 | In recent months, Ukraine has inflicted massive damage on Russia's oil refineries and its fuel |
| 1:33.6 | distribution system. |
| 1:35.3 | In parts of the country, there are now long queues for petrol. |
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