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Trump hopes to flatter Putin into negotiating on Ukraine, experts say

NBC News22 October 2026, 00:34 UTCRussia

A Trump diplomat called Putin “a humanitarian,” another in a recent flurry of overtures to the Russian leader. But it’s unclear whether blandishments will entice him to strike a deal.

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