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Donald Trump has met both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky this week, raising hopes of progress in ending the Ukraine war – but is it really a breakthrough, or a trap? US deputy editor Kate Andrews speaks with associate editor Owen Matthews – author of this week’s cover story Putin’s Trap – and Sergey Radchenko, professor at Johns Hopkins. They discuss why Putin’s charm offensive may be designed to paint him as the “reasonable” negotiator, leaving Zelensky isolated, and whether Europe or Trump himself will fall for it.
Will Trump fall for Putin’s trap?
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