Geopolitics
Kremlin Pursuing New European Security Architecture Despite Trump Administration Enabling Ukrainian Strikes
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Putin's Hopes for a Trump Security Deal Fade
"He said that in order to finally secure a peace agreement which settles once and for all the situation in Ukraine and on Russia's western border, we need a renegotiation of the security architecture in Europe. And I think this is the clue that explains Putin's thinking, and not just Putin's, by the way, but others. He still thinks that eventually, once the war is won, I don't think any longer Putin or anyone else in the Kremlin thinks that there's going to be a negotiated settlement of the conflict itself. Once the war is won, they still believe that they'll be able to move forward at some point, at some stage with the Americans and come to a deal about the situation in Europe, the new security architecture in Europe."
Alexander Mercouris reveals that Putin's refusal to criticize Trump stems from his belief in eventually negotiating a comprehensive European security architecture with the United States after winning the Ukraine war. Mercouris confirms this was discussed at the Anchorage meeting where Trump agreed in principle. Despite Trump authorizing Starlink-guided drone strikes deep into Russia and American weapons systems dominating Ukrainian operations, Putin maintains hope for a détente-style grand bargain. Mercouris calls this strategy delusional and compares Russian frustration to the Vietnam War's Tet Offensive period.
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