Bolton: Putin at risk of ‘overplaying his hand’ on Ukraine talks

Analysis: Europe and US briefly upped the pressure on Russia over Ukraine. Trump upended that

For about 30 hours, the illusion of transatlantic unity over Ukraine was maintained. But US President Donald Trump’s response to a proposal from Russia’s Vladimir Putin shattered that.

John Bolton, who was an American adviser to national security issues during President Donald Trump's first term of office, believes that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is at risk of "overestimating the books" and aggravating the situation by...

Bolton: Russia’s Putin Risks ‘Overplaying His Hand’

John Bolton, a former Trump national security adviser, said Russian President Vladimir Putin risks “overplaying his hand” during the negotiations to establish peace with Ukraine. The Hill reported that Bolton, often a voice of discontent with the political strategies of President Donald Trump, told interviewer John Catsimatidis on his “Cats Roundtable” show on WABC 770 AM-N.Y. that Putin’s apparent attempts to continue the war may lead to uninte…

Bolton: Russia's Putin Risks 'Overplaying His Hand'

The longer Russia-Ukraine negotiations drag on, former national security adviser John Bolton said in an interview Sunday, the greater the risk to Russia. “Putin has already gotten a lot of concessions for what he wants. He wants to hold on to the territory Russia’s seized in Ukraine,” he said.

Bolton: Putin at risk of ‘overplaying his hand’ on Ukraine talks

Former national security adviser John Bolton said during a recent interview that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be at risk of “overplaying his hand” with President Trump amid the talks to end the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine.  Bolton, a vocal critic of Trump, said that Russia is still “suffering” economically from the sanctions that Western…

Russia suffers economically from sanctions, but Putin is still in a very strong political position, says John Bolton