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Trump says he wants to negotiate about Ukraine. It's not clear if Putin really does

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Putin and Trump signaling discussions on Ukraine - by phone or in person - using flattery and threats.

Putin said Trump was “clever and pragmatic,” and parroted his false claims of having won the 2020 election.

Trump boasted during the campaign he could end the war in 24 hours , which later became six months .

Putin appears to expect Trump to undermine European resolve on Ukraine .

Russia has demanded Ukraine 's neutrality, stipulated NATO deny it membership, put limits on Kyiv’s armed forces and delayed talks on the status of four Russian -occupied regions.

Moscow also dismissed demands to withdraw its troops, pay compensation to Ukraine and face an international tribunal for its action.

Trump has threatened Russia with more tariffs, sanctions and oil price cuts, but there is no economic “wonder weapon” that can end the war.