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$TRUMP private remarks differ from his public statements about Putin.

In private, he admits Putin doesn’t want peace yet.

Despite pressure from European leaders, Trump won’t commit to strong sanctions.

Trump prefers Vatican-hosted peace talks over aggressive moves.

Friedrich Merz, the new German chancellor, is more assertive than Scholz.

Europe has tested Trump with surprise diplomacy and mild sanctions.

Vatican talks are set for mid-June, but Putin has already skipped one meeting, sending lower-level envoys.