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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Peter Beaumont

What leverage does Trump have over Putin in Ukraine negotiations?

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin having conversation
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. The US is hoping for a ‘positive answer’ from Russia. Photograph: Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP/Getty Images

Ukraine’s agreement to support a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in its war against Russia’s invasion has focused attention on what Moscow may or may not agree to, and what pressure can be brought to bear on Vladimir Putin by the Trump administration.

While the question has frequently been asked over the last few years as to what leverage Putin might have over Trump, the question here is what leverage Trump might have to persuade Putin.

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