There is no 'win-win' with Vladimir Putin
The Trump administration has again sent envoys to Moscow to try to end Russia’s war of conquest against Ukraine. The objective is laudable, but the strategy fails to see Russian President Vladimir Putin for the tyrant he is and is thus doomed to fail.
TL;DR
- Trump administration envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
- The envoys' approach was criticized for being overly flattering and based on a 'win-win' business mentality, which experts believe is unsuited for dealing with Putin.
- Putin is described as a tyrant who views international politics as a zero-sum game, aiming to expand Russian power and make Ukraine and NATO lose.
- Experts like Ivana Stradner and Charles Krauthammer argue that Putin only understands power and inflicting damage on opponents, not mutual benefit.
- The article suggests that the US should focus more on Kyiv and less on Moscow, and abandon the idea that Putin shares similar objectives to Western nations.