**Trump’s Claim to Know Russia‘s Motives “Probably Just Bluster,” Experts Say**
US President Donald Trump has made a claim that he knows why Russia wants to end the war in Ukraine, but experts are skeptical. Speaking at the White House on March 6, Trump said that both Ukraine and Russia want to make a deal because they have no choice.
“I think what’s going to happen is Ukraine wants to make a deal because I don’t think they have a choice,” Trump said. “I also think that Russia wants to make a deal because in a certain different way – a different way that only I know, only I know – they have no choice.”
But experts are not buying it. John Foreman, a former UK Defense Attache in Moscow, told the Kyiv Independent that he has no idea what Trump is referring to. “No clue,” Foreman said.
Jenny Mathers, a Russian political expert and lecturer at Aberystwyth University, also dismissed Trump’s comments as “probably just bluster” to make him look like he’s getting something out of his conversations with Putin. “I seriously doubt that Putin is confiding secret Russian weaknesses or strategy to Trump,” she said.
**Russia’s Economy in Shambles**
But what might be behind Russia’s desire to end the war? The Kremlin is reportedly growing increasingly concerned about the state of Russia’s economy, which is struggling under Western sanctions and soaring inflation caused by record wartime spending.
Moscow has reactivated a special economic commission to monitor struggling industries and implement relief measures. Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Russian advances have slowed in recent weeks, with Ukraine even making small gains in some areas.
**Rumors of Putin’s Health**
There are also rumors about the health of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is known for his secrecy. Trump’s comments sparked speculation that he might be referring to intelligence reports about Russia’s weaknesses or Putin’s health, but experts say there’s no concrete evidence to support this theory.
For now, it seems like Trump’s claim to know Russia’s motives is just a mystery – and one that experts are not rushing to solve.