Possible Outcomes From The Trump-Putin Call Today

By Peter Tchir of Academy Securities

My Take on Putin/Trump today

Let’s define a “good” deal from a global perspective:

Ukraine gives up occupied land (it could grow to entire oblastwhere Russia has a foothold, but that’s getting dubious)

Ukraine has to have ability to rearm and be prepared for another attack in the future – ideally some sort of ability to have foreign troops (likely European if anyone) on soil

Control over the main power plant in Russia control – or some security that it remains operational and power directed to Ukraine

There is almost zero chance Putin agrees to anything like the above – if he does, will be good for risk assets across the globe

If Putin offers a bad deal – from almost none of the above to the weakest conditions on all of the above

If Trump accepts “bad” deal– brief rally (maybe) in risk assets and then a big resumption of flows out of US into rest of world markets

If Trump rejects “bad” deal and talks renewed support for Ukraine/sanctions on Russia– brief sell-off on war, but then I think we see U.S. Risk assets bounce

No deal, no timeline, markets fade a bit and cross their fingers that:

Fed is super dovish (doubt it)

Greer, maybe with Bessant takes over tariff planning and negotiations – would be good for risk assets – some signs that is occurring, but it’s only been a day or two

For a different take, and one which explains why Putin has (so far) refused to play the ceasefire game, read this.