Exactly one year ago, Donald Trump, who had promised to end the war in Ukraine even before his inauguration, entered the White House. The twelve months that followed have included six recurring and rather monotonous episodes, in which he has alternated between hopes for a quick deal with the Kremlin and disappointment in Putin, threatening him with new sanctions.

Exactly a year ago, Donald Trump, who promised to end the war in Ukraine even before his inauguration, entered the White House. The past twelve months have included six repeating and rather monotonous episodes, in which he was either imbued with hopes of a speedy conclusion of a deal with the Kremlin, or became disillusioned with Putin and threatened him with new sanctions.