I think Trump might be hinting that if Ukraine really wants to do that, a President Trump would be willing to talk about it.
Trump just might be someone who Putin would respect.
That is possible.
I am not saying Trump would not deal with this issue effectively, my point was simply that I didn't think he handled it well in this interview. And yes, it does concern me that he thinks he'd get along well with Putin. Putin cares about his agenda, everyone from Bush on down the line has misjudged him or thought they could reign in his worst impulses - all have largely failed to date.
It seems like everyone is so hypersensitive about their candidates. Just because I didn't think he answered some of these questions well doesn't mean I am certain he couldn't deal with the issue.