“After talking to Putin, US President Donald Trump refused to join the European Union’s sanction pressure on Russia. Instead, he intended to focus on economic cooperation with Moscow, which could cause a split in NATO, which Putin sought to create for over two decades.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: The New York Times
Details: According to the publication, Trump in conversation with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensk and European leaders said that Russia and Ukraine should find a decision on the war on their own. It happened just a few days after he claimed that only he and Putin have the authority to conclude an agreement.
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According to six officials with discussions, Trump also abandoned the threats previously voiced to join European sanctions against Russia.
Literally: “These testimonies shed light on the change of Trump’s position, which actually distanced themselves from the peace process, although he has previously promised to end the war in 24 hours. If he does not change his position, the events of Monday leave Putin exactly what he sought – the termination of US pressure and the split in NATO and the US.
Details: For many, such a change was expected. First – an emotional meeting with Zelensky in the oval office, and later – the resignation of the American ambassador to Kiev.
“From the very beginning, the policy of the Trump administration was to sacrifice Ukraine, not to the aggressor – Russia,” the US exhibit in Ukraine wrote Bridget Brink.
The White House official in a comment by NYT explained that new sanctions against Russia could harm business interests, while Trump “seeks to maximize economic opportunities for Americans.”
Literally: “European leaders have understood the conversation with Trump that one should not expect from the US to further strengthen the sanction pressure on the Kremlin. This became a reversal: Trump on social networks from time to time threatened Russia with sanctions. However, after a telephone conversation with Putin on Monday, these commitments. Leaders, perform this threat. ”
Details: Trump, who, during the election campaign, assured that he would be able to establish peace between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours, later acknowledged that it was much more complicated than he thought. Disappointed by Putin’s slow progress and inaccuracy, and he spoke of the possibility of the US withdrawal from the negotiation process. On Monday, Trump clearly made it clear that he wanted to distance himself from peace talks and move to business agreements with Russia.
“The conditions of termination of the war should be discussed between the two sides, as it should be, because only they know the details,” Trump wrote.
He then hinted at his true purpose – to normalize the relationship between Washington and Moscow.
“There is a huge opportunity to create a huge number of jobs and wealth before Russia. Its potential is unlimited,” Trump added.
Currently, it is unclear what the normalization of relations will look, but Trump seeks to access US companies access to the Russian energy sector and the market for rare earth metals.
Literally: “Putin seems to be well aware of Trump’s commercial interests, so he has focused most of their conversations on possible economic relations. As a result, Europe moves to the imposition of new sanctions, while the United States, on the contrary, is ready to move in the opposite direction, seeking to bypass Ukraine and deepen cooperation with Russia.
This is the split inside NATO, which Putin has tried to create and use for two decades. ”
Details: The European high -ranking official who participated in the negotiations said that Trump had never intended to join sanctions against Russia if Putin refuses to cease fire. His threats were, according to the official, mostly staging.
Prehistory:
- On May 19, Trump had a two -hour conversation with Putin, after which he stated that he would not strengthen sanctions against Russia, because there is a chance for progress, but does not exclude sanctions in the future.