Moscow and Kyiv Remain Far from Ceasefire; Trump Deepens Transatlantic Rift
Mehr News Agency, International desk – Azar Mahdavan: While former U.S. President Donald Trump claims he will bring the ninth peace to the world by ending the Russia-Ukraine war, many analysts believe that a ceasefire remains far off for both countries. In recent years, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has become one of global politics’ foremost challenges.
Trump is trying to end this conflict but has yet to achieve his goals. Recently,after intense talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,he decided not to provide Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles-which could significantly bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities.This shift signals that Trump is not only aiming to strengthen his international hegemony but also seeks to fulfill his interests in dealings with both Russia and Ukraine.
Mehr reporter conducted an interview on this topic with Merve Suna, professor of International Relations at Kirikkale University in Turkey; the full interview follows:
Trump is attempting to end the russia-Ukraine war, but Kyiv remains skeptical. How far are russia and Ukraine from a ceasefire?
Trump’s efforts should not be simply seen as a “peace-driven” approach; rather, they represent an initiative grounded in deeper strategic principles.
As returning politically prominent roles, Trump has worked hard to craft an image of himself as a leader who brings peace to the international system. He pursues this goal relentlessly-recall how he hosted Zelenskyy in the oval Office-an image still remembered vividly.
this portrayal shows that Trump views this process not only as diplomatic peacemaking but also as a showcase for bolstering his leadership dominance. Thus, his identity should not be reduced solely to that of a peace envoy.His approach aligns with norms regarding national territorial integrity-one of the United Nations’ core principles.
Simply put, Trump’s relationship with Putin seeks realistic balance based on mutual interests; he prioritizes conditions Moscow demands at negotiations. Thus, Trump’s attempts at resolving the war should be interpreted not just as diplomatic discourse but also as efforts toward repositioning himself at center stage within global power dynamics.
Under these circumstances, achieving a ceasefire does not appear straightforward. Russian demands include official recognition of parts of Ukrainian territory currently under Russian control and guarantees against Ukrainian membership in NATO or other military alliances.
These terms create an unacceptable framework for Kyiv.Although limited ceasefire attempts have occurred before without lasting success-notably mere signatures are insufficient-field monitoring by involved parties along with effective enforcement mechanisms are essential; otherwise any ceasefire remains only symbolic on paper.
Zelenskyy requested Tomahawk missiles from Trump during his visit on October 17th-but trump did not respond positively-and Moscow had already warned Washington regarding this issue beforehand. Could it be that Trump uses restrictions intending to pressure Zelenskyy into signing agreements?
Zelenskyy’s relationship with Washington shifted notably during Trump’s tenure compared with Biden’s near unconditional support for Ukraine.
The reduction in support-including Trump’s critical remarks about Zelenskyy-has caused strategic divides and weakened Europe’s position somewhat. Nonetheless,trump failed to see responsive actions expected from Putin which highlights how challenging attaining desired outcomes is amid Russo-Ukrainian conflicts.Instead of overt military aid trump turned more toward diplomatic pressure and restrictions
This strategy limits Ukrainians’ maneuverability while allowing trump’s self-styled “peacemaker” posture.Frankly trumpt beatings (and strives) made no friction directly alter existing ties..
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