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The new US president, Donald Trump, has repeatedly spoken about his ties with Vladimir Putin. However, this does not play into his hands now.
Although Trump said that he does not rule out talking to Putin, this does not mean that they will have friendly relations. Political scientist Valentyn Gladkikh expressed this opinion on Channel 24, explaining why the new US president would want to distance himself from both Putin and Russia.
What annoys Trump
Donald Trump, given his campaign rhetoric and his first speech after winning the election, will want to end the war quickly. Hladkykh believes that it will not be possible to do this quickly, but Trump will become a catalyst for many processes related to the achievement of peace.
Trump quite reacts angrily to any rhetoric that he has some kind of special relationship with Russia. Let's not forget the allegations that the Russians helped him win the previous elections. Therefore, I think that he will now try to distance himself as much as possible from Russia, so as not to fuel the old rhetoric about the "pro-Russian president", - explained Valentyn Gladkikh.
The political scientist added that one should not immediately assume catastrophic forecasts when it comes to Donald Trump and the war in Ukraine.
Why is it beneficial for the USA and Europe for Ukraine to win
Despite the ambiguous "peace plans" of Donald Trump, which were published in the Western media, and calls for the need for negotiations, the USA is highly likely not to let Ukraine lose the war. And there is a reason for that.
I can say with all responsibility that there are certain options for ending the war in Ukraine, which the USA will consider a defeat. Not so much by the defeat of Ukraine as by the defeat of the United States. So, I think, Trump will look back at such opportunities and prospects, - noted Hladkykh.
According to the political scientist, the same can be said about Europe. After all, the voters of the conditional Emmanuel Macron or Olaf Scholz may wonder what goals their countries achieved by supporting Ukraine in the war. This, in turn, can have corresponding political consequences.
"I am sure that in his policy - whether Trump wants it or not - he will still have to take into account the national interests of the USA. Of course, public opinion is formed, and there are certain "red lines", beyond which Trump is unlikely to be able to go. We should not forget about the US agreement with the Taliban, which is the brainchild of Trump. I don't think he wants the whole world to see something like this during his presidency," the political scientist emphasized.
Doha agreement
The agreement on the restoration of peace in Afghanistan is a peace agreement signed on February 29, 2020 in the city of Doha (Qatar) between the United States and the Afghan Taliban movement. It provided for the withdrawal of NATO troops from Afghanistan, the prohibition of al-Qaeda activities in the territories controlled by the Taliban, and the beginning of negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government.
The United States then agreed to an initial troop reduction by July 2020, followed by a full withdrawal within 14 months if the Taliban complied with its commitments. Meanwhile, the next year, the Taliban continued to attack Afghan security forces and the civilian population and rapidly advanced across the country. Already in 2021, the Taliban quickly established control over the country by force. All US soldiers withdrawn by August 30, 2021.
