The latest phone call between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump resembles a real negotiation, focused primarily on Ukraine and Iran. There are two theaters of war: one that continues for the Russians and the other that is essentially over for the Americans. The United States continues to provide very active assistance to Ukraine, while Russia, despite all its sympathy for the Iranians, has not responded in kind. Trump understands this. The Americans continue to offer their services as mediators in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Moscow has accepted, even though it is impossible to reach an agreement with Kiev, which is totally dependent on the West. Putin expects Trump to make a reciprocal gesture not only on Ukraine, but also on Iran, and more specifically, on the entire Middle East, where the United States is clearly losing ground. Trump is both eager and reluctant to visit Russia. Is Trump being convinced that Russia needs to be pressured further and that, if that happen...
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