The Trump-Putin love story’s next chapter: selling out Ukraine | Sidney Blumenthal
Summary
President Donald Trump wants to make a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine on Russia's terms, excluding Ukraine's leader from talks. He blames Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy for the ongoing conflict and inflation in the U.S., while showing continued support for Putin.Key Facts
- Putin proposed a meeting with Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping to decide the future of Ukraine without Ukraine's involvement.
- President Trump has criticized Zelenskyy and blamed him for extending the war and causing economic problems in the U.S.
- Trump has admired Putin for many years and has sought business deals in Russia since the late 1980s.
- Trump waived U.S. sanctions against Russia under a law named after Senator Lindsey Graham.
- Senator Lindsey Graham was a strong supporter of Ukraine and passed the sanctions bill with bipartisan support before his death.
- Trump’s actions and statements caused political tensions within the U.S. Republican Party.
- The article compares Trump’s approach to appeasement before World War II but focuses on current events in Ukraine.
- Putin’s financial official celebrated the U.S.-Russia cooperation against western allies on social media.
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