Putin relying on Trump to ‘twist Zelensky’s arm’ into striking a deal to end the war | Jim Townsend

“He would grab Zelensky and twist his arm and say, you cut a deal with Putin right now, youre not going to get anything from us unless you cut a deal…And given the relationship between Putin and Trump, the relationship will certainly weigh in favour of the Russians.”

Former Deputy Secretary of Defence for Europe and NATO Jim Townsend says Biden is trying to ensure Ukraine is not dependent on “the whims of Donald Trump”.

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