Trump’s desire to end the war in Ukraine clashes with Putin’s strategy of delay and muddle

Over the past two months, the United States has been talking with both Ukraine and Russia – separately – to try to fulfil one of President Donald Trump’s main campaign promises: ending the war in Ukraine. Trump repeatedly touted that he would end the war in 24 hours of taking office if elected president on the campaign trail, but nearly two months on there is no sign of a real