Putin-Trump call. High stakes and great risks for both leaders (The Duran)

:00 - Discussion on the Trump-Putin phone call and initial thoughts
1:09 - Speculation on a potential Trump-Putin summit
4:05 - European and Ukrainian reactions to the phone call
8:00 - Analysis of Putin's motivations and Russian perspectives
12:03 - Putin's objective for maintaining US relations
19:00 - Discussion on US-Russia trade dynamics and security
24:02 - Analysis of Trump's strategic gains from the call
33:32 - Media portrayal and narrative manipulation
37:00 - Intrigue and pressures within US political circles
39:17 - Speculation on Trump's potential decisions and instincts



The Russians will not back down so long as Ukraine remains a threat. They simply do not want to fight this war all over again in a few years time.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 21, 2025.]