Trump has a 'unique, sometimes strange affinity' with Vladimir Putin

20/01/2026 22:24 France 24

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Thomas Graham, Distinguished Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, says that the relationship between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin is based on a 'unique, sometimes strange affinity that president Trump appears to have for strongmen, president Putin in particular', adding that Trump has 'found it very difficult to translate it into hard policy that actually advances American interests'.

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