I have not forgotten that Trump is a negotiator first. Putin turned down trump’s offer. According to the art of the deal, Trump makes it harder to ignore his offer. According to what I read, Trump will be shipping war materials to Ukraine at no cost to the US and increase the economic war on Russia.
I doubt Trump wants the war in order to win, he wants a deal. He is saying to Putin that the US can sustain a level of engagement at no cost to us and possibly make money from the sanctions, so your choice Putin.
When you’re always looking for a deal, like Trump, principles are a red headed stepchild. Bold strategy Cotton, let’s see how it plays out.