Will Trump be able to reach an agreement with Putin – Portnikov's forecast – Politics

Putin does not perceive Trump as a negotiating partner, but as a tool to destabilize the United States.

US President-elect Donald Trump believes that he will be able to reach an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, particularly regarding the end of the war in Ukraine, but he will not be able to do so.

This opinion was expressed by the Ukrainian journalist and publicist Vitaly Portnikov.

According to the journalist, Trump “will have a comfortable situation with Congress”, which will approve all the politician's proposals, including personnel proposals. And all fundamental issues in which the positions of Democrats and Republicans diverge, such as aid for Ukraine, will be removed from the agenda. Because the Republicans will make the decisions they want without seeking an understanding with the Democrats.

“In addition, we must understand that the Republican majority in the Senate and in the House of Representatives, if it…