Trump keeps threatening to punish Putin. Here's what's holding him back

the president’s desire to be seen as a peace-broker, and concerns over pushing Russia deeper into China’s orbit.

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Such bullshit. "Trump can't stop Putin or Russia will work with India and China."

Stopping the invasion of Ukraine isn't going to change Russia's long term economic involvement with India and China. In fact delaying Russia's defeat only provides time for them to develop more economic ties with China.

End the war immediately, and Russian trade with Europe goes back to normal immediately.