‘Great win' for Vladimir Putin as Trump ‘abandons pressure' on Russia
ASPI Resident Senior Fellow Director David Wroe discusses a recent phone call held between United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Mr Wroe suggested that Ukraine is 'not in a great place.'
'What's becoming clear is that Trump is abandoning pressure on Russia over peace agreements.
'It's a great win for Vladimir Putin.'
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