Trump’s Deal with Putin Over Oil Signals U.S. Retreat, Analysts Say
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, a prominent regional analyst has posited that U.S. President Donald Trump‘s agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to purchase oil represents a significant concession, signaling a desperate attempt to stabilize American markets ahead of midterm elections and an acknowledgment of setbacks in the confrontation with Iran.
The analyst, writing for Al-Rai Al-Youm, highlighted the reported agreement for the immediate purchase of 300,000 tons of diesel fuel for the current month, with an additional 500,000 tons slated for November. This move, according to the report, directly contradicts Trump’s repeated assertions of control over the Strait of Hormuz and the normalization of oil flows.
The reported “humiliating” retreat by Trump before Putin is described as a shock to American lawmakers and a blow to European allies. This comes despite Trump’s recent signing of legislation imposing stringent sanctions on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas, a strategy aimed at pressuring Russia’s revenue streams. Russia is identified as the world’s second-largest oil exporter after Saudi Arabia and the leading gas exporter after Qatar.
European nations, particularly Germany, France, and the United Kingdom, which have been significant financial and military supporters of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, have reportedly expressed anger over this perceived betrayal. Critics accuse Trump of sacrificing Ukraine’s interests to secure a Republican victory in the upcoming midterm elections.
While the oil deal may offer temporary relief to U.S. fuel prices, the report suggests it will not appease public or legislative discontent, acting as a mere palliative for deeper economic issues. The move has been described as a surprise to NATO and European capitals, reaffirming Iran’s resilience and Europe’s stance against participating in a conflict with Tehran.
The analyst further contended that oil is the primary driver behind Trump’s foreign policy initiatives, seeking to generate trillions of dollars to address the U.S. national debt, which has reportedly surpassed $41 trillion due to costly and unsuccessful military engagements. The core error, according to this perspective, is the belief that controlling Iran’s and Middle East oil would be less costly and easier than acquiring Venezuelan oil.
In a direct message to Arab regime leaders, the analyst warned that a leader who has abandoned European allies, traded away Ukraine, and approached Putin with apparent desperation for electoral gain and to serve his “Zionist employers in Tel Aviv” would undoubtedly “sell them out at the lowest price.”
The report concludes by asserting that the U.S. administration has acknowledged and accepted its defeat in the Middle East. The American empire, it suggests, is following a rapid trajectory similar to that of the British and French empires, withdrawing from the region. This withdrawal is further evidenced by the evacuation of U.S. bases in Iraq, Kurdistan, and the Persian Gulf following recent setbacks and the inability to protect these bases and host nations from Iranian missile and drone strikes.
