Is Russia's Putin playing Trump over Ukraine peace plan, or himself?
Briefly

As discussions around a truce in the Russia-Ukraine war falter, Ukrainian analysts suggest that the Kremlin has manipulated US policy to align with Russian narratives. Lieutenant General Ihor Romanenko argues that Putin's influence on US leadership threatens Ukraine's precarious situation. Contrarily, Western observers point out failures on both sides, noting that President Zelenskyy proposed a more comprehensive truce than Putin's. As tensions rise, a potential reevaluation of US support for Ukraine and increased military supplies are anticipated amid ongoing hostilities but also strategic engagements with Russia.
"The Kremlin duped the White House into accepting and promoting its view on how the Russia-Ukraine war should end, according to a Ukrainian military analyst."
"In this case, Putin played himself... Zelenskyy scored more moral points in this competition, because he proposed a more significant version of a truce."
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