US official to Axios:

>If Trump's rhetoric sounds pro-Russian at times, it's because he believes that kind of public messaging will help him get a deal.

>Trump is still pissed off at Putin. He's really had enough.

>Even if the diplomatic efforts fail, Trump will continue selling weapons to NATO countries for Ukraine.

>The general view for months is that we can bring down the Russian economy tomorrow. There are more ways to ruin Ukraine. But if he had to choose a side, Trump would start to bring down the Russian economy.

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