I think you mistake the reason for the deal, it is not because Putin thinks Trump cannot win, it is because Putin wants to make sure Trump does not win. Putin knows that Harris is the worst thing going and will never have the backbone to stand up to anything he does. As such, if he can make it appear that the Biden/Harris administration is effective, something they have failed to do for the past 3.5 years, he is hoping he can prevent Trump winning. I expect more international areas of contention with US foes to find sudden fixes to prop up the Harris campaign.
I think you mistake the reason for the deal, it is not because Putin thinks Trump cannot win, it is because Putin wants to make sure Trump does not win. Putin knows that Harris is the worst thing going and will never have the backbone to stand up to anything he does. As such, if he can make it appear that the Biden/Harris administration is effective, something they have failed to do for the past 3.5 years, he is hoping he can prevent Trump winning. I expect more international areas of contention with US foes to find sudden fixes to prop up the Harris campaign.
Pretty convoluted thinking. I think Mr. Ash has it right.
that's what makes markets