Could Trump turn on Putin amid peace talks fallout?

Trump is positioning himself as a peacemaker in the Ukraine conflict, but Putin’s absence from planned talks may force a shift. As pressure builds, the question is whether Trump will finally confront Putin—or keep giving him leeway to preserve their relationship and his image as a dealmaker. For more, check out our Playbook Podcast: http://politico.com/podcasts/the-playbook-podcast ----------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjtvMmHXbutALaw9XzRkAg?view_as=subscriber Check out our video catalog: https://www.politico.com/video Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politico/ ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politico/