Alaska Summit: Behind all the praise, does Putin see Trump as a ‘useful idiot’?

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised US President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine, more than three years after Moscow launched its invasion, as the two leaders prepared for a pivotal US–Russia summit in Alaska. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s Delano D’Souza welcomes Ian Bond, former Senior British Diplomat and Deputy Director of the Centre for European Reform.