Trump the Negotiator
Ever since he took office, Trump has voiced some outrageous ideas regarding foreign countries—proposing to add Canada as the 51st state, take over Greenland, seize control of the Panama Canal, and rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” (a change that Google Maps and Apple Maps have actually implemented for North American users). He also made ridiculous claims about “taking over” Gaza and launching massive development projects there—though, frankly, I think he’s better at real estate than politics.
However, one thing I liked about him is that he was willing to talk with Putin, something the Biden administration has refused to do since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. I’m not sure what the outcome of these conversations will be, but the fact that Trump is engaging with both Putin and Zelensky offers a glimmer of hope. I personally believe direct dialogue is much better than proxy communication.
Trump’s Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, stated that NATO membership for Ukraine or a return to pre-2014 borders is unrealistic—an approach that former Biden official Matthew Miller believes surrenders one of the main points of leverage before negotiations even begin. It also appears that Trump’s administration did not consult Zelensky regarding the deal.
But what can you say? Trump loves making deals. And if he brokers an agreement that ends the war, he will see it as a personal victory—whether Ukrainians like it or not.
@javohirakramov
Ever since he took office, Trump has voiced some outrageous ideas regarding foreign countries—proposing to add Canada as the 51st state, take over Greenland, seize control of the Panama Canal, and rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” (a change that Google Maps and Apple Maps have actually implemented for North American users). He also made ridiculous claims about “taking over” Gaza and launching massive development projects there—though, frankly, I think he’s better at real estate than politics.
However, one thing I liked about him is that he was willing to talk with Putin, something the Biden administration has refused to do since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. I’m not sure what the outcome of these conversations will be, but the fact that Trump is engaging with both Putin and Zelensky offers a glimmer of hope. I personally believe direct dialogue is much better than proxy communication.
Trump’s Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, stated that NATO membership for Ukraine or a return to pre-2014 borders is unrealistic—an approach that former Biden official Matthew Miller believes surrenders one of the main points of leverage before negotiations even begin. It also appears that Trump’s administration did not consult Zelensky regarding the deal.
But what can you say? Trump loves making deals. And if he brokers an agreement that ends the war, he will see it as a personal victory—whether Ukrainians like it or not.
@javohirakramov