Donald Trump recently described Vladimir Putin as “crazy” following Russian assaults on Ukraine, but now Putin appears to be attempting to regain favor with Washington by portraying Russia as a victim of Ukrainian aggression. He accused Ukraine of being a “terrorist organization” after a deadly attack in Bryansk, while emphasizing the need for Russia to respond to recent drone strikes on its airfields. Trump’s comments suggest he may have accepted Putin’s narrative, further complicating the dynamics of the ongoing conflict.
