Late last Friday, David Frum pointedly proposed a compelling alternative to the Trump administration’s deal with Vladimir Putin’s regime:
Apparently, it was such a good idea that everyone took Frum up on it.
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President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a press conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, August 2025.
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Late last Friday, David Frum pointedly proposed a compelling alternative to the Trump administration’s deal with Vladimir Putin’s regime:
Apparently, it was such a good idea that everyone took Frum up on it.

About the Author
Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.
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Late last Friday, David Frum pointedly proposed a compelling alternative to the Trump administration’s deal with Vladimir Putin’s regime:
Apparently, it was such a good idea that everyone took Frum up on it.

About the Author
Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.
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