"Trump will act solely based on reputational pragmatism. Within the framework of reputational pragmatism, there is no sense in supporting Putin's initiatives, as that would make you a second player. In other words, Trump cannot play second fiddle," remarked the advisor to the head of the Office of the President.
Podolyak added that even if there is support for the initiatives and the wording will be changed "one way or another," in the end, "these will still be Putin's initiatives."
This means that "you will be playing second," emphasized the advisor to the President's Office.
"I cannot imagine at all... Considering again Mr. Trump's biography, along with the key points he always emphasizes, he will definitely not play second. Only first. Therefore, any initiative from Trump will look completely different from what the individual by the name of Putin offers," Podolyak explained.