WASHINGTON: Donald Trump styles himself as a strongman. And that’s exactly what he sees in Vladimir Putin. Their complicated relationship will be put to the test at a summit in Alaska on Friday, where the two leaders who claim to admire each other will seek to outmaneuver one another over how to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While the two were close to a bromance during Trump’s first term (2017-2021), their relationship has grown strained during his second term.

Donald Trump rewarding the Kremlin’s hardline attitude shows Russia can still sideline Ukraine from deal to end war

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump styles himself as a strongman. And that’s exactly what he sees in Vladimir Putin. Their complicated relationship will be put to the test at a summit in…