Trump will Putin wieder im G7

The problem with Trump’s Russia push wasn’t just that it was ideologically misguided, but that it would have been a dangerous capitulation to authoritarianism. The G7, after all, represents the world’s leading democracies, a coalition built on shared values like the rule of law and respect for sovereignty. By advocating for Russia’s return, Trump was effectively undermining the very fabric of the group. Not only would it have sent a message that aggression and disregard for international law could be overlooked, but it also risked emboldening Russia’s authoritarian tendencies, particularly at a time when it was actively destabilizing neighboring countries and undermining democratic institutions. Trump’s willingness to disregard these concerns in favor of personal diplomacy was an alarming reflection of how his foreign policy was often driven by short-term gains rather than long-term stability or ethical considerations

Unfortunately he seems too focused on distancing Russia from China but as the circumstances are it’s more likely EU is going to be more distant from the US as CCP is going to best fake smiles as if their support wasn’t critical to Russia daring to act as it has.

May have been possible before the Ukraine invasion, but it sets a really bad precedent/image and the risk/reward just isn’t there anymore.

I want to be suprised.

What is Trump’s strategy here? What is to gain by de-isolating Russia ahead of negotiations?

Looking for any thoughtful analysis & steelmanning of Trump’s hypothetical argument.