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Trump hopes to flatter Putin into negotiating on Ukraine

Trump's diplomatic strategy toward Putin on Ukraine negotiations drives geopolitical relevance.

Context

What happened: President Donald Trump has made no secret of his regard for Russian President Vladimir Putin, and experts say he hopes to flatter Putin into negotiating on Ukraine. Why it matters: The experts' assessment suggests the approach to Putin is aimed at bringing him to the negotiating table on Ukraine.

What changed

President Donald Trump has made no secret of his regard for Russian President Vladimir Putin, and experts say he hopes to flatter Putin into negotiating on Ukraine.

Why it matters

The experts' assessment suggests the approach to Putin is aimed at bringing him to the negotiating table on Ukraine.

Sources

nbc