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President Donald Trump likes to project dominance and confidence on the world stage, but lately he's been expressing more frustration and disappointment. Russian President Vladimir Putin is showing no end to his war in Ukraine, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expanding operations in Gaza and complicating diplomatic efforts by striking U.S. ally Qatar. Trump says his goal for the upcoming U.N. General Assembly is “world peace,” but conflicts appear to be escalating instead. Critics say the Republican president's approach has been ineffective so far.