Donald Trump continues to hope for a quick end to the Russia-Ukraine war, relying on a possible agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin centered around trade with the United States. Speaking with journalists, Trump stated that he sees no clear evidence that Putin does not want to end the conflict and emphasized that economic pressure usually leads to the resolution of wars.
Trump admits that options for tariff pressure on Russia are limited due to the lack of significant economic ties between the two countries, yet remains convinced that Moscow is interested in economic cooperation with the US. The former president believes that Russia and Ukraine need more time fighting to realize the futility of the conflict.
The author points out Trump’s inability to draw conclusions from his communications with Putin and the current nature of the war, arguing that Trump remains focused mainly on financial matters. Portnikov contrasts this with the interests of the leaders of Russia and China, who are motivated not only by economic gain but also by expanding their influence through ideology and territorial ambitions.
Trump continues to defend his policy and indicates readiness to pressure partners who disagree with his stance. Currently, Russia is the main subject of this pressure, not Ukraine, as Trump has yet to achieve a ceasefire agreement with Putin.
The US president also supports resuming nuclear testing if other countries do so, although his administration seeks logical justification for this policy. Trump expresses optimism about his relations with China, arguing that as long as he is in office, Beijing is unlikely to act against Taiwan, though this is not based on specific facts.
Trump believes that Venezuelan President Maduro is nearing the end of his rule but does not reveal US plans for possible intervention. Similar warnings have been given regarding the internal conflict in Niger, where Trump frames events as a religious struggle that could justify US involvement.
The article concludes that such a determined approach on the world stage could provoke new local or global conflicts, while Trump remains convinced that he is a peacemaker.
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