What Russia and Ukraine Want from a Second Trump Presidency
New YorkerNOV 4 2024
Putin has no interest in ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine, he simply wants to end his global isolation. This call opened up Pandora's box and gave Putin exactly what he wanted.
With Germany facing a snap election and Scholz's party facing criticism over its handling of the Russia-Ukraine war, this call was likely intended to placate a domestic audience rather than come to an actual agreement with Putin.