By the time the Russian leader framed Ukraine’s devastation as a “tragedy” between “people of the same roots,” it was clear who was dictating the terms and who was just happy to be invited. The man who once promised an “immediate ceasefire” as soon as he was back in office walked away with nothing more than Putin’s pat on the head and the vague assurance that Russia was “prepared to work.” Translation: prepared to work Trump like a pawn while he bragged about imaginary profits. Sitting across from Sean Hannity, he gushed that he and Putin had “agreed on a lot of points,” except for “one or two pretty significant items.” That’s the sort of answer you expect from a kid who shows up to class with a shoebox labeled “Volcano” and insists the missing baking soda is all part of the plan.
Author: Anne Laurie
Published at: 2025-08-17 21:40:57
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