# Putin’s two-war advantage over Trump

https://mins.news/en/item/120786

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-29 13:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/putins-two-war-advantage-over-trump/

> Two wars are testing President Donald Trump’s ability to influence world events, and Russia is using the situation to its advantage. While Washington presses Moscow to end its war in Ukraine, Russia is involved in the U.S.-Iran war and is reported to be sharing military intelligence with Tehran. Analysts say Putin hopes to advance U.S.-Russia ties without serious concessions on Ukraine.

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