US President Trump said during a meeting with French President Macron at the New York UN General Assembly this morning: "The biggest disappointment - though I think it will eventually be resolved - is the issue between Ukraine and Russia. I thought it would be the easiest one, because I have a good relationship with Putin, but unfortunately, this relationship ultimately didn't help at all."
Comment: Trump attributes the unresolved Ukraine-Russia issue to "the uselessness of my relationship with Putin," which essentially is an excuse for his campaign promises not being fulfilled. He once boasted that he could quickly end the conflict upon taking office, but he underestimated the complex factors behind the conflict such as geopolitical interests and military structures, placing personal relationships above real politics. Now facing pressure from having failed to fulfill his promises after governing for half a year, this rhetoric both avoids his own strategic short-sightedness and tries to maintain the illusion that he was close to solving the problem. This is similar to the Kremlin's evaluation of him as "somewhat emotional".
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