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President Trump is threatening sanctions and tariffs on Russia if Putin doesn't reach an agreement to end the war in Ukraine. Some are surprised, considering Trump's affinity for the Russian leader.

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Some are describing Trump's recent orders as part of a campaign to reshape the military itself. But with an institution as vast as the Pentagon, the extent of the changes remain to be seen.

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