Most of all, Trump does not want to quarrel with Putin - Times
The idea that Vladimir Putin is not interested in ending the war against Ukraine may have entered Donald Trump's mind. At least until his original goals are achieved.
According to Censor.NET, this was written by The Times columnist Dominic Lawson.
This may explain the more extortionate demands that Trump made last week to Ukraine, in particular, for US control over its natural resources.
"The last thing Trump wants is to fall out with Putin, who he deeply admires (not least because he is the richest man in Russia). So it's important for him to be able to blame President Zelenskyy if a deal is not done," Lawson said.
An unacceptable "offer" on minerals is one way to ensure that in case of failure, the responsibility can be placed on Ukraine, not on Russia or, God forbid, on Trump himself.
He noted that Putin's popularity in Russia has always grown thanks to the war. Therefore, war has become a political necessity for the dictator - a natural state of affairs - and for millions of his citizens.
