# Trump hopes to flatter Putin into Ukraine talks, experts say

https://mins.news/en/item/110362

- NBC News, 2026-10-22 00:34 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-hopes-flatter-putin-negotiating-ukraine-experts-say-rcna604770

> A Trump diplomat called Putin “a humanitarian,” one of several recent overtures to the Russian leader. Experts say it remains unclear whether such praise will persuade him to reach a deal.

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