US President Donald Trump has stated in a new interview that Russian leader Vladimir Putin has been seeking a deal and named not him but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s lack of “cards” as the main obstacle to peace.

What cards does Ukraine hold with a powerful invader? Reminder: “In 2021, prior to the full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s population was approximately 40 million, while Russia’s was over 140 million. Since the war began, Ukraine’s population has decreased by 10 million, largely due to refugees fleeing the country.”