Opinion: The Trump-Vance plan for Ukraine is insane
He has also long had a starstruck admiration for Vladimir Putin, describing the Russian as a “genius” and “pretty savvy.” As a result, Trump declared last year that, if elected, he would bring an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine before he was even inaugurated for his second term as president in January 2025 and stop the “endless flow of American treasure to Ukraine.