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Molly, could this strategy cost Trump politically in any way if the Trump administration resolves this conflict by giving in to some or many of Russia's demands?

Let's talk about how Europe is responding to all this. Alex, last week you attended the Munich Security Conference in Germany, which is this major annual convention of European security experts. And Vice President J.D. Vance gave this big speech that seemed to reframe America's relationship with Europe.

Let's talk about how Europe is responding to all this. Alex, last week you attended the Munich Security Conference in Germany, which is this major annual convention of European security experts. And Vice President J.D. Vance gave this big speech that seemed to reframe America's relationship with Europe.

Let's talk about how Europe is responding to all this. Alex, last week you attended the Munich Security Conference in Germany, which is this major annual convention of European security experts. And Vice President J.D. Vance gave this big speech that seemed to reframe America's relationship with Europe.

Where does Europe go from here? What options does it have?

Where does Europe go from here? What options does it have?

Where does Europe go from here? What options does it have?

So, Alex, how would you describe what the new world order is then under Trump and Trump's worldview?

So, Alex, how would you describe what the new world order is then under Trump and Trump's worldview?

So, Alex, how would you describe what the new world order is then under Trump and Trump's worldview?

— Molly, how long do you think this shift will last? Or will it just change again if a Democrat wins the White House in 2028?

— Molly, how long do you think this shift will last? Or will it just change again if a Democrat wins the White House in 2028?

— Molly, how long do you think this shift will last? Or will it just change again if a Democrat wins the White House in 2028?

All right, we're going to take a quick break. And when we come back, we'll talk some more with Alex about Russia and the deeper meaning behind Trump's long live the king post. So stick around. All right, Molly, Alex, as you know, we love listener questions on this show. And we've got one from William Green in Brooklyn that happens to be about Russia.

All right, we're going to take a quick break. And when we come back, we'll talk some more with Alex about Russia and the deeper meaning behind Trump's long live the king post. So stick around. All right, Molly, Alex, as you know, we love listener questions on this show. And we've got one from William Green in Brooklyn that happens to be about Russia.

All right, we're going to take a quick break. And when we come back, we'll talk some more with Alex about Russia and the deeper meaning behind Trump's long live the king post. So stick around. All right, Molly, Alex, as you know, we love listener questions on this show. And we've got one from William Green in Brooklyn that happens to be about Russia.

Do this meaning crack down on immigration, stop policing, speech online, as Vance was alluding to in Munich.

Do this meaning crack down on immigration, stop policing, speech online, as Vance was alluding to in Munich.

Do this meaning crack down on immigration, stop policing, speech online, as Vance was alluding to in Munich.

All right, Alex, thanks so much for your time. Yeah, thanks for having me. Sorry I talked so much.