Trump to pressure Putin to make a deal on Ukraine: Brunswick Group's Ken Weinstein

Russian leader to understand he would be 'significantly weakened' if he doesn't negotiate

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has he is open to dialogue with the U.S. if Donald Trump is willing. (Sputnik via Reuters)

TSUYOSHI NAGASAWA, Nikkei senior staff writer

TOKYO -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump wants Russia and Ukraine to negotiate an end to their war, and he is ready to raise the pressure on the Russians to bring them to the table, said Kenneth Weinstein, senior adviser of advisory firm Brunswick Group.

Edited excerpts from the interview follow.

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