Trump thought he might be able to cajole Putin into a deal. He figured Putin was just another gangster like the rest he’s dealt with, because Trump does not think in terms of ideology. So he gave Putin a try, gave him a chance to negotiate in good faith. Putin took a pass, and now Trump knows. Since that didn’t work, he is now set to get serious and do some FAFO on Putin. Stay tuned.
India sweating big time.