❗Putin exploited Trump's ignorance of the facts regarding the war in Ukraine, promoting false narratives, — Time
The Russian dictator, during conversations with Donald Trump and his aides, inundated them with historical narratives, taking advantage of their gaps in knowledge about Ukraine, writes the American magazine.
Countering Putin's tactics at the negotiation table requires an understanding of the facts, despite the attempts of Ukrainian and European diplomats to prepare Trump for such contacts, the White House often demonstrated indifference to details and deeper context.
This led to public missteps. For example, during a recent conversation with European leaders, Trump called for immediate negotiations for a ceasefire, forgetting that such talks had already been ongoing for several days. And Steve Witkoff in March was unable to name the Ukrainian regions that Russia claims.
Not achieving a quick result, Trump found that the war in Ukraine might be too complex to fix and seemed no longer interested in pressuring either side to achieve peace, summarizes Time.
