Donald Trump has shown an almost pathological desire to tout his “fantastic” relationship with Vladimir Putin, even as Putin has discounted, disregarded and defied him. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/23/world/trump-putins-useful-idiot/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #vladimirputin #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar