For Donald Trump, the attractions of making a pact with his future counterpart Vladimir Putin are many and obvious. Russia’s challenge to American global dominance is the most acute foreign policy issue on the US agenda.
Defusing tension with a nuclear-armed rival is a laudable goal. Politically, striking a deal would go a long way towards turning Mr Trump from a tycoon, entertainer and political outsider into a statesman.
The world must hope that Mr Trump also sees the huge risks inherit in any grand bargain with Russia.
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