Plans for Second Trump-Putin Summit in Budapest

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

66% : While the Kremlin spoke of a 'dangerous escalation', observers had already pointed out in recent days that the Tomahawks could be just a bluff by Trump to force Putin to the negotiating table.
50% : According to Trump, the two leaders have agreed to meet in person in Budapest.
50% : He appeases Trump, calms him down, gets him to abandon his threats and ultimatums and make concessions.
50% : And it's a defeat for Volodymyr Zelensky, who will probably return empty-handed from his meeting with Trump today.
50% : In his rhetoric on the war, Trump has downplayed the political component and focused exclusively on the humanitarian aspect of the problem.
50% : " Pendulum swinging back towards Kremlin boss Ukrainian diplomat and politician Roman Bezsmertnyi comments on Facebook: "This is clearly a topic for psychologists - how Putin understands Trump's narcissistic nature: he thanked him for the peace in the Middle East, expressed hope for further cooperation with First Lady Melania Trump on the return of Ukrainian children, and began to talk about the possibility of trade relations with the US after the end of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
48% : " Effective empathy trick Russian Political scientist Abbas Gallyamov praised Trump's communication strategy on Facebook even before the new summit was agreed on: "In calling on Putin to end the war, Trump constantly emphasises that it is not only Ukrainians who are dying, but Russians too.
29% : This is a slap in the face for the Old Continent, which has become Moscow's new official enemy No. 1. ...

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