The American President Donald Trump and the Russian President Vladimir Putin with Each Other for the First Time Since the Beginning of the War in Ukraine. Nu.nl Readers had many questions about the conversations in Alaska, which ultimately seem to produce little.
There was a long wait for this conversation, but there seems to be no clear outcome. What Did It Actual Deliver?
Van Koningsbrugge: “Putin entered with two secret goals. The first is to show his own country that he is the top dog . Secondly, you can say that it was not the intention to achieve something regarding Ukraine at all. The top negotiator Vladimir Medinsky, who has already led the Russian delegation three times In Istanbul, not just there.
“Trump really didnn’t get anything out of it at all. He again described putin as a fantastic friend. You are not wise if you say that about some who is whose international criminal court.”
Thompson: “Trump States That much Progress has leg made and that russia and the us are close to an application to end the war. But Because Russia and ukraine are Still far separate on the terms of a peacesteling. We CAUTIOTY ISIOTIOS. Evidence. “
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It’s all rather vague what has been discussed and agreed. Are they doing that on purpose?
Thompson: “These types of conversations are or hero behind closed doors to allow policymakers to speak more freely. But Trump is an unconventional politician who rarely keeps good news to himel. Therefore His Vague”
Van Koningsbrugge: “Nothing was Achieved. Only half of the avia -time time was talking. If you have trouble negotiating, you need more time, not less. So everything that positions were simply exchanged, and that’s it.”
Has Trump Been Wrapped Around Putin’s Finger Again?
Van Koningsbrugge: “Absolutely. And this is the general view. Both in America and in Europe, The Press Says:” Trump has just leg wrapped around his finger again. ” And that’s the appropriate pattern. “
Thompson: “Maybe. We will only know for sure what is happening when the details of a possible peacemeement Become Known, if it is presented within a fewers. Trump has shown in the past that the Mainly Sees the War in Ukrainine.”
“HIS FOCUS SEEMS To Be Less on Strengthening European Security or Getting the Best Deal for Ukraine. Hey Seems to Prefer Negotiating with Powerful Leaders Like Putin Than Spending Time On The Interests of Smaller Democracies.”
No Peace Has Been Made, But Further American Sanctions for Russia Seem to Be Off The Table. What has the announcement of these sanctions actual Achieved?
Thompson: “So far, threats of sanctions have not achieved anything. Putin has actual scored an important victory. A one-on-one meeting with trump, and being treated as an equal, is a great media, isththt as sothic. about the meeting. “
Van Koningsbrugge: “Putin will have bone scared by the sanctions, which is why he went to alaska. The russians have portrayed the americans as malicious for the last 3.5 years. And then you sauddenly shake hands with the top of the enemy. Putin certain and putin certain and putin. has succeeded wonderful in that. “
What is the chance of real peace after this conversation?
Thompson: “For the time being, the chance of a peace agreement that is acceptable to Europe and Ukraine still seems small. Russia continues to hold on to major territorial demands and wants restrictions on Ukrainian sovereignty. The only possible deal in the short term seems to be mainly favorable to Russia and unacceptable to ukraine. “
Van Koningsbrugge: “I am a bit alarmed that trump says: it is up to zensky now. Why? Nothing has bone achieved. What exactly is it up to zensky? If if the ball is on his side. He is not allow to be there. Its just theater, purely for show.”
What will Trump’s reaction be if there is no result?
Thompson: “His fits shows that he will probably continue to avoid imposing heavy sanctions or other penalties on russia. Recent events indicate that sees ukraine as the biggest obstacle to peace. Trump’s advisors Emphasize This Point Behind closed Doors.
Van Koningsbrugge: “At some point it Becomes unbelievable if he does not announce those sanctions. That underminmines his credibility even further. At some point he has to to.”