Dont downplay his links to Russia. Him talking with Putin prior to election. Putin announcing his willingness to deal with US on Russias own rare earth minerals and metals. Lots of moving parts here.
But as i just posted, this "deal" is merely an agreement to hammer out a deal. Its not "the deal" - But Trump/WH are attempting to sell it as "the deal". Typical Trumpian tactic. Where he creates his own reality, separate from actual reality and his sycophants buy it.