Putin's Call With Trump Delivers a Victory for Russian Leader
Briefly

President Putin’s strategies in the Ukraine war are significantly influenced by his relationship with President Trump. A pivotal phone call emphasized the need for direct negotiations between the US and Russia regarding Ukraine, suggesting a potential shift in European geopolitics. Despite initial setbacks in the war, Putin could gain leverage, especially with the US signaling less support for NATO membership for Ukraine. The development points to a calculated effort by Putin to increase Russia's global influence by cultivating ties with influential American figures like Trump.
In a lengthy call on Wednesday, President Trump delivered a message... that Russia and the United States are two great nations that should negotiate Ukraine's fate directly.
Despite Russia's disastrous failures at the outset of his Ukraine invasion... Mr. Putin could still emerge from the war with a redrawn map of Europe.
Read at www.nytimes.com
[
|
]