Former National Security Counsel Says Russia Has Played No One ‘As Hard as Trump’ After Ukraine Ceasefire Call | Video

MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace says the ceasefire call details “were carrots but no stick” for Russia

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Donald Trump chats with Russian President Vladimir Putin as they attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in 2017. (Credit: Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP/Getty Images)

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s call discussing an energy and infrastructure ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is more proof to a former Trump administration national security counsel that the president is being played — again.

Alexander Vindman took to his X account Tuesday to breakdown the White House and Kremlin’s call about the latest possible ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. He called the possible plan a “terrible deal” that disproportionately aids Russia.

“I don’t understand how Trump, who has four years under his belt with Putin, constantly gets played,” Vindman wrote. “Trump moves to normalize relations with Russia for trinkets.

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