Why Trump Is Making Deals With Putin

特朗普为何与普京达成交易

Radio Atlantic

2026-10-20

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President Trump is striking deals again—this time with the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. On Friday, he exempted Russia from a sanctions bill that Congress had passed and he had signed. The executive order followed a deal on importing diesel fuel from Russia the week before. Why is Trump seeming to turn on Ukraine at this moment? Is this a midterm strategy, or is something else going on? Atlantic staff writers Jonathan Lemire and Simon Shuster join “Radio Atlantic” host Adam Harris to discuss.  - - - Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news to fascinating explorations of our world. Atlantic subscribers also get access to exclusive subscriber audio in Apple Podcasts. Subscribe today at TheAtlantic.com/listener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • You know, seemingly un-American to side with Moscow over a European democracy.

  • But also it's just yet another case of where Democrats can make the argument that Trump is kowtowing to a dictator,

  • but also is simply distracted and doesn't have the right priorities.

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  • I'm Adam Harris.

  • And today we need to talk about what's happening in Ukraine and why President Trump is choosing now to step in.

  • Over the last few weeks, the president has turned on Ukraine.

  • He struck a deal with Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel fuel.

  • He exempted Russia from a sanctions bill he himself signed.

  • He's repeatedly attacked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

  • And last week, sudden restrictions on Starship, a version of Starlink

  • that is crucial to Ukraine's military operations, caught the world by surprise.

  • What is going on here?