Putin plays chess and Trump plays Monopoly — Sky News

US President Donald Trump's ultimatum to Russian leader Vladimir Putin is child's play for a man who has been dealing with decades, if not centuries. This is reported by Sky News channel.

"Trump's worldview is completely shaped by the time he was a real estate tycoon in New York. He has his own piece of the world, and Putin is his own. There should be no reason for a cold relationship. But Trump is not dealing with another real estate tycoon. Putin is a maximalist former KGB officer who honed his skills in the dark underworld of the decaying Soviet Union, where deception and double—dealing were the currency. Putin plays chess, and Trump plays chess."Monopoly," the publication says.

It is noted that during his second term, Trump somewhat turned away from Putin. The decision of the American president to sell weapons to Kiev through NATO and threaten tariffs against Russia if the deal on Ukraine is not concluded within 50 days, "is evidence of his disappointment — and the advice of the first lady."

"But 50 days is child's play for a person who has been dealing with decades, if not centuries. There is no doubt that the Russians are shrugging off this threat. Putin is playing the long game — he has seen American presidents, and he will probably see the back of Donald Trump. At the moment, it seems that Ukraine has come out on top. But the only thing that is as constant as Vladimir Putin, this is Trump's unpredictability," the TV channel sums up.