It is not a new idea. Even the press went with it, and wanted to know what was inside the ball. Not only that, they pushed for applying force to make Trump reveal the alleged contents.

I am not so sure.

Clearly, there is an inside joke there. I would say: a deal was made.

Fast forward to today: why is the Ukraine war, viewed from the Russian perspective: rather limited in scope and geography?

Here's perhaps the kicker: soccer ball = voetball, Fußball = foot ball literally. Yes, nuclear. So, yes, the scare may be harped upon, but the actual? Not from the Russian side.

With the words: ball in your court: Putin put himself on Trump's time.

This then leads into Trump's claim of ending the Ukraine war within 24 hours.

It is not a new idea. Even the press went with it, and wanted to know what was inside the ball. Not only that, they pushed for applying force to make Trump reveal the alleged contents.

I am not so sure.

Clearly, there is an inside joke there. I would say: a deal was made.

Fast forward to today: why is the Ukraine war, viewed from the Russian perspective: rather limited in scope and geography?

Here's perhaps the kicker: soccer ball = voetball, Fußball = foot ball literally. Yes, nuclear. So, yes, the scare may be harped upon, but the actual? Not from the Russian side.

With the words: ball in your court: Putin put himself on Trump's time.