On Thursday, the toying continued as the two men spent another hour talking to one another by telephone. It was their sixth publicly reported conversation since Trump returned to office, and as soon as it ended the White House conceded it had been essentially useless.
Moscow, by contrast, appears to believe that Thursday’s call was a triumph. It took place after the Pentagon paused some weapons shipments to Ukraine, citing depleted stockpiles within the well-worn US arsenal. The move horrified Ukraine, but will have delighted the Russians who continue to note Trump’s oft-stated scepticism about the wisdom of Washington’s bottomless commitment to defending Kyiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, will speak to Trump by phone today (Photo: Danylo Antoniuk/Anadolu via Getty Images)At times, Ushakov’s statement seemed designed deliberately to underscore the notion that Putin sees Trump as his own personal plaything. He claimed the two men discussed “promising joint economic projects”, including some in the areas of energy and space exploration. Having surrendered no ground over Ukraine, Putin then wished Trump a happy Independence Day, and noted the two men “can pick up the phone any time” and talk to one another again.
Lindsey Graham wanted to impose 500% tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil – but has been forced to soften his bill (Photo: J Scott Applewhite/ AP)For an American President who shocked the world last month by striking militarily at Iran’s nuclear facilities, Trump’s supine approach towards Russia appears all the more extraordinary. The White House says the Pentagon is ready to take further military action to weaken Iran’s leadership if necessary, while the Kremlin is given an entirely free pass.
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The measure may come up for a Senate vote next week, but its latest version includes a waiver that will give the President the power to determine when, and under what circumstances, the secondary sanctions should be imposed.
That Trump is left looking like a patsy, dancing to the Kremlin’s tune, does not appear to trouble White House insiders. It also does nothing to advance the day when Ukraine’s people and its democracy are both considered secure, and Putin is held accountable for war crimes against his neighbour.
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