Alright, let’s dive into this whole Trump-Putin bromance situation. So, apparently, their recent phone call didn’t really move the needle on the whole Ukraine conflict, but hey, at least they both confirmed that they’re buddy-buddy. The big question now is, what exactly do these two leaders get out of this cozy relationship?
Trump was all praises for Putin after their two-hour chat, calling him a “nice gentleman” and gushing about the “excellent” tone of the conversation. They even called each other by their first names and didn’t want to hang up. Talk about a match made in heaven, right? Putin even went as far as to commission a portrait of Trump and send it over as a gift. How sweet.
But hold up, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows between these two. Trump has expressed frustration over Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian civilians during peace talks. And let’s not forget about that 500% tariff bill on Russian imports that the White House is not holding back on. Yikes.
Despite the love fest, Putin seems to be playing the long game here. He’s not in a rush to make any big decisions, especially with his forces making slow but steady progress in eastern Ukraine. Every week counts, according to some expert dude named Mark Galeotti. So, maybe this whole Trump-Putin connection is just buying Putin some time to do his thing.
Not really sure why this matters, but it seems like a meeting between Trump and Putin is in the cards. And if that happens, Putin might have to give Trump a little something-something in return. The Russians are tough negotiators, but a face-to-face meeting could change the game. Guess we’ll just have to wait and see how this whole saga unfolds.
