How does the US react? Instead of pressuring Moscow with the threat of even tougher sanctions and penalties, to get Russia to sign up to its plan, Trump praises Putin.
"We had a great call," Donald Trump told Fox News.
"I would commend President Putin for all he did today on that call to move his country close to a final peace deal," said Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff.
I wonder how many times Trump said "thank you Mr President" during the call?