They aren't clueless, the Trump clan is in on it and filling their pockets. Putin has acknowledged that he might sell LukOil assets outside of Russia to people associated with Trump at a deep discount. We all know what is expected from him for that.

Edit: wanted to add: Ukraine will never agree to this. They have held out 4 1/2 years, and they will continue to do so, especially if they know that Trump will be pretty occupied at home in 2 months.