Donald Trump’s stream of grand pronouncements is keeping the world guessing, even as Russian military aggression spills into Europe.

Yet the US President, who said he could end Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine in 24 hours, is following a four-decade-old playbook.

His latest proclamations include saying Kyiv can ‘win all of Ukraine back in its original form’ as he made a huge pivot on the conflict.

While analysts of various descriptions debate what may or may not follow from his remarks, the Trump methodology is in plain sight.

In fact, the approach can be boiled down to just 40 words.

In his 1987 co-authored book, The Art of the Deal, Trump spelt out a strategy that he has deployed to devastating effect, from his presidential race against vanquished Democrat contender Kamala Harris to

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