There’s a lot of talk about why Trump decided to pull out of the Paris climate change agreement. The real explanation may be buried in a single short paragraph in the Los Angeles Times story on the decision.
Trump’s decision to isolate the United States from the global climate fight could have many ripple effects. Reluctant participants in the pact, notably Russia, could opt to pull out as well.
Russia. Again. Putin wants an excuse to bail out the the agreement. Trump played the stooge.