Days before Ukraine’s stunning drone strike on Russia, President Donald Trump had been expressing frustration with Vladimir Putin. He has been upset over Putin’s refusal to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine and horrified by the violence and destruction. For someone who has long admired Putin’s leadership style, Trump’s change in tone is significant. He’s even considering sanctions to pressure Moscow to the negotiating table. Behind closed doors, Trump has admitted feeling played. He believes Putin is stringing him along without any real intent to end the war. n18oc_world n18oc_crux