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As Trump chaos builds ahead of the midterms, Albanese must tread carefully | Tom McIlroy

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The president could become more erratic if his control over Washington recedes, making Australian engagement riskier When Anthony Albanese jets to Florida for the G20 leaders summit later this year, he could come face to face with the architect of Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine.

The presence of Vladimir Putin at the meeting of the world鈥檚 biggest economies would be a stark reminder of the rapidly shifting political reality facing Australia, as the country鈥檚 closest security ally becomes even more unpredictable under Donald Trump.

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