Trump's Negotiations with Putin Yield No Concessions Amid Ongoing War

After 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term, efforts to broker peace in Ukraine have yielded little progress, despite Trump's repeated assertions that he could quickly end the war. While Trump claims Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to stop the conflict, ongoing Russian attacks and stalled negotiations suggest otherwise. Both Trump's public statements and diplomatic efforts have failed to secure meaningful concessions from Putin, raising questions about the true balance of power and each leader's intentions. Meanwhile, the economic impact of the war and Western sanctions has severely weakened Russia's economy, with inflation surging and growth stagnating. Trump's foreign policy pivot has also strained US-European relations, leaving Europe to reconsider its own security strategy. The ongoing standoff underscores the complexities of US-Russia relations and the limits of deal-making in resolving entrenched conflicts.