Trump-Putin Bromance: Is Ukraine Paying the Price for a Peace Deal?

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Is Donald Trump moving closer to Vladimir Putin—and could Ukraine be paying the price? In this special geopolitical explainer, Pankaj Mishra examines the growing questions surrounding the Trump-Putin relationship, a controversial Russian diesel deal, Trump's reported call for a new Ukrainian president, and concerns over US military and intelligence support for Kyiv. Why would Washington ease restrictions on Russian diesel while Ukraine continues to face Russian missile and drone attacks? Could Trump's pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky be part of a negotiating strategy to end the Russia-Ukraine war? Or could these moves strengthen Putin's position without securing meaningful concessions from Moscow? Pankaj Mishra breaks down the three possible explanations behind Trump's approach: a genuine attempt to negotiate peace, a pressure tactic designed to force Kyiv into a deal, or a policy shift that risks giving Russia greater leverage. We also examine the implications fo

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