“Trump can negotiate with Ukraine on Putin’s terms if the Russian Federation breaks military ties with China – The Guardian The Guardian reports on Trump’s possible negotiations with Ukraine on Russia’s terms if Russia breaks military ties with China. The publication emphasizes the importance of American support for the preservation of Ukraine’s sovereignty.”, — write on: unn.ua
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According to the newspaper, Trump talks about “peace through strength”, “victory” and “America first”, which could mean guaranteeing air defenses for Ukraine, so that nuclear facilities are protected from Russian bombs, thus stopping a potential nuclear disaster .
“Force” means forcing Ukraine to give up its sovereignty? No one in Moscow is in a hurry to make a deal. Putin feels that he is winning on the battlefield. The economy is starting to sweat – food prices are rising by 9% every month; interest rates above 20% – but this is not yet a crisis. Russian Soviet-era weapons will expire by the end of 2025; so Putin can start talks early next year, but continue to fight until the end, escalating attacks on civilians every time the talks don’t go his way. How will Trump conduct these Putin-style negotiations? Russia has always demanded a demilitarized Ukraine under the de facto political control of the Kremlin. There are people in Trump’s circle who may agree to this, especially if Russia breaks off its military relations with China,” the publication notes.
The publication emphasizes that even sacrificing contacts with Iran could be a bad deal for Putin. However, he may see Trump and his entourage as a version of his own kleptocracy.
“And what can Ukraine offer? In leaked notes from Zelenskyi’s meeting with Trump before the election, the Ukrainian president emphasized the huge reserves of critical minerals that Americans lack, such as titanium, which is used for everything. But is this enough to inspire Trump? Regardless of whether hostilities stop this year or not, Ukraine’s sovereignty depends on its armaments, at least for the next two years it will be difficult without American artillery and logistical support,” the publication adds.
Although Trump has said that he will bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table, in reality he will have to negotiate with the Europeans and Great Britain.
We will remind
In the last months of his administration, US President Joe Biden seeks to strengthen the position of Ukraine in the war against Russia, which is indicated by a number of decisions, in particular, the permission to strike on the territory of the Russian Federation. This is due to the fact that the newly elected President Donald Trump promised to quickly end the war after coming to the White House.