Putin made Trump wait, then strung him along – it’s clear his war aims in Ukraine have not changed
- Written by Jon Richardson, Visiting Fellow, Centre for European Studies, Australian National University
US President Donald Trump’s phone call with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, didn’t take a tangible step towards ending the hostilities in Ukraine, let alone finding an enduring peace. Rather, it provided further evidence of Putin’s ability to string along and outsmart Trump.
For starters, Putin sent a signal by making...
