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The exchange highlighted mainstream Republican concerns over the administration\u2019s shift from sanctions and strong diplomatic engagement to a more transactional and disengaged foreign policy. Trump\u2019s post-call announcement with Vladimir Putin\u2014that the U.S. would no longer support new sanctions\u2014further strained relationships with Ukraine and European allies, signaling a significant departure from previous rhetoric.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"1713\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The strained dynamics between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, especially after a contentious Oval Office meeting, added to concerns. McConnell also pressed Hegseth about China\u2019s stance, to which Hegseth responded that Chinese interests align with a favorable outcome for Russia or a prolonged conflict to distract the West. Meanwhile, domestic support for Trump\u2019s approach remains strong. 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