Why? because Trump said so? Nothing has happened except that Putin is doing exactly what his stated goals were in Ukraine. He said from the beginning that he would demilitarize and deNazifiy Ukraine. I believe the western leaders always interpreted that wrong. I interpreted that as the unconditional surrender of Ukraine, because how else can you achieve those goals? Putin knows this is all empty words and political theater, and his actions have proved that. I find it funny that the west just can't admit that Putin is just going along with this pathetic act while laughing his ass off behind their back.