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Trump can hit Putin where it hurts – if he wants to

24 March 2025

11:53 PM

24 March 2025

11:53 PM

Donald Trump’s efforts to negotiate a quick end to the war in Ukraine have run into trouble. As US negotiators meet with Russian and Ukrainian counterparts in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to explore possibilities for a comprehensive ceasefire, the Russian side is clearly going through the motions.

Vladimir Putin’s call last week with Trump showed that he sees no need to stop fighting when he is winning.

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