Trump's allergy to Europe's 'yes'

The President isn't wrong about the strategic picture but his approach is a case study in how to alienate potential partners.

CREDIT: Marian Kamensky/Cartoon Movement

When President Trump announced his "lengthy and highly productive" call with Vladimir Putin this week about negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine, he showcased his signature blend of deal-making bravado and diplomatic bull-in-a-china-shop approach. The problem? Making peace isn't quite like strong-arming contra…