Summary
A video circulating on social media shows Vladimir Putin laughing when told he was late for his scheduled call with Donald Trump.
The call, meant to discuss a Ukraine ceasefire, started an hour late, fueling speculation that Putin was mocking Trump. Analysts note that keeping leaders waiting is a known Putin power move.
Trump downplayed the delay, emphasizing that negotiations on land and power plants were ongoing.
Putin’s actions reflect his lack of respect for Trump, despite his recent concessions to Russia.
https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-donald-trump-vladimir-putin-ukraine-partial-ceasefire-broken/
Trump claimed a ‘partial ceasefire’ had been achieved…
… and an hour after the call ended, 40 Russian drones had attacked a hospital and power substation in Ukraine.
Bigly huge good negotiating Mr. President, the best, many people are saying, the best negotiating the world has ever seen.