Realistically, yes. But Trump seems irrationally drawn to Pu/Ru. So lots of work will go into decoupling them
The irrational draw is his thing for strongmen. But Putin isn't as strong of a strongman as he used to be; and his refusal to give even a little is in the way of something Trump wants, which is to make a Historic Deal. The Europeans are in a position to sweeten a Deal.
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If we're being smart the Deal contains a little something for China, too, to really push Putin to the table.