How Trump’s Iran exposure could hand Putin a lottery win

(Stephen Collinson – CNN) If Vladimir Putin’s quarter-century of expansionist rule has taught the West anything, it’s that the Russian president shouldn’t be taken at his word. That hasn’t stopped top US officials from perpetually buying the Russian strongman’s lines. President Donald Trump’s biggest misconception is that Putin wants peace in Ukraine, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Now, Trump’s team risks falling victim to its own credulity again. Analysis: How Trump’s Iran exposure could hand Putin a lottery win | CNN Politics