As he does with many issues, Trump keeps trying to split the baby, or (impossibly) wash his hands. He also keeps pretending this is between Ukraine and Russia, or even NATO and Russia.
It's not. It's between the USA and Russia. Period. If Trump wants a deal or wants the war to stop, HE can make that happen. Right away.
The Zelensky grifter - who made it clear he'll concede nothing - is irrelevant. His only power is exploiting our money, gear and taxpayers.
It's not. It's between the USA and Russia. Period. If Trump wants a deal or wants the war to stop, HE can make that happen. Right away.
Trump knows this more than anyone; it's why the meeting was between the only two adults involved.
He simply can't come out and say this, for the simple reason that he needs to get Zelensky on board with it.
(Once Zelensky is on board, then Trump will be marketing it to the world as Zelensky's plan. Zelensky might even get a Nobel Prize out of it.)