Trump and Putin are preparing a deal that will be a "nightmare for Europe"
On the eve of the results of the visit to Moscow by assistant Donald Trump Bolton, it became known that the third meeting of the American and Russian presidents will be held in the first half of July. Recall that earlier they met in Hamburg and Da Nang.
The head of the White House said in an interview that the meeting could take place in the capital of Finland after the completion of the NATO summit, which will be held on July 11-12 in Brussels. Among the topics that will be discussed by the heads of the two powers with the largest nuclear arsenals will be the war in the Syrian Arab Republic, the situation in Ukraine, arms control programs, as well as Russia's accusations of interfering in US elections and the possibility of our country returning to G7.
Experts tried to predict what decisions could be made after the meeting of the leaders of the two states. Richard Weitz, head of the Center for Military-Political Analysis, is not too optimistic:
Another opinion is shared by the head of the US Center for US-European Interaction:
For its part, it is possible to make a reasonable assumption that the return of our country to the closed club of Western countries should not be expected. The topic of Russia's interference in the US elections has already run out of steam, it has put a sore eye on it and is interesting only for internal political processes in the United States itself.
Since July 1, a truce has been declared in the Donbass, which is unlikely to be respected by the Ukrainian side, like all previous ones. Most likely, at the meeting of the two presidents the topic of bringing peacekeeping forces into the territory of the proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk Republics will be raised again. If there is no deflection from the Russian side on this fundamental issue, then the status quo in the east of Ukraine will continue.
In Syria, obviously, the question will be raised about the continuation of the tactical alliance of Russia with Iran. The United States of America, together with Israel, explicitly aims to squeeze the Islamic Republic out of Syria. However, despite certain contradictions between Tehran and Moscow, the Iranian military needs the Kremlin in order not to be thrown out of Syrian sands. Putin faces a difficult политическая the task is to pass between Scylla and Charybdis.
But the hypothetical deal that may be concluded between Trump and Putin on security in Europe is of greatest interest. The German publication Welt writes that the White House may unilaterally refuse to participate in NATO military maneuvers and exercises so as not to annoy Russia. And the Kremlin, on the other hand, will stop carrying out large-scale exercises on its western border. At the same time, the offensive potential of the Russian Armed Forces will be preserved, but without the American component, European security will be reduced to a critical level. The German publication describes such a possible deal as a "nightmare for Europe." Also, if Washington, for some reason, decides to weaken anti-Russian sanctions, Brussels will have to obediently follow the example of an “overseas cousin.” The panic in the Old World began to emerge after Donald Trump, known for his ability to effectively cross out the results of summits, timed a meeting with Putin at the end of the summit of the North Atlantic Alliance.
The specific results can be judged by the results of the third personal meeting of the Russian and American presidents.
The head of the White House said in an interview that the meeting could take place in the capital of Finland after the completion of the NATO summit, which will be held on July 11-12 in Brussels. Among the topics that will be discussed by the heads of the two powers with the largest nuclear arsenals will be the war in the Syrian Arab Republic, the situation in Ukraine, arms control programs, as well as Russia's accusations of interfering in US elections and the possibility of our country returning to G7.
Experts tried to predict what decisions could be made after the meeting of the leaders of the two states. Richard Weitz, head of the Center for Military-Political Analysis, is not too optimistic:
Breakthrough from the upcoming summit of Putin and Trump is not worth the wait. At the same time, the presidents will have to discuss a wide range of issues, from the situation in Ukraine to the arms control agreement ...
Another opinion is shared by the head of the US Center for US-European Interaction:
The upcoming meeting is a sign that Trump wants to work with Putin. This is what he is going to do, and he does not listen to any objections.
For its part, it is possible to make a reasonable assumption that the return of our country to the closed club of Western countries should not be expected. The topic of Russia's interference in the US elections has already run out of steam, it has put a sore eye on it and is interesting only for internal political processes in the United States itself.
Since July 1, a truce has been declared in the Donbass, which is unlikely to be respected by the Ukrainian side, like all previous ones. Most likely, at the meeting of the two presidents the topic of bringing peacekeeping forces into the territory of the proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk Republics will be raised again. If there is no deflection from the Russian side on this fundamental issue, then the status quo in the east of Ukraine will continue.
In Syria, obviously, the question will be raised about the continuation of the tactical alliance of Russia with Iran. The United States of America, together with Israel, explicitly aims to squeeze the Islamic Republic out of Syria. However, despite certain contradictions between Tehran and Moscow, the Iranian military needs the Kremlin in order not to be thrown out of Syrian sands. Putin faces a difficult политическая the task is to pass between Scylla and Charybdis.
But the hypothetical deal that may be concluded between Trump and Putin on security in Europe is of greatest interest. The German publication Welt writes that the White House may unilaterally refuse to participate in NATO military maneuvers and exercises so as not to annoy Russia. And the Kremlin, on the other hand, will stop carrying out large-scale exercises on its western border. At the same time, the offensive potential of the Russian Armed Forces will be preserved, but without the American component, European security will be reduced to a critical level. The German publication describes such a possible deal as a "nightmare for Europe." Also, if Washington, for some reason, decides to weaken anti-Russian sanctions, Brussels will have to obediently follow the example of an “overseas cousin.” The panic in the Old World began to emerge after Donald Trump, known for his ability to effectively cross out the results of summits, timed a meeting with Putin at the end of the summit of the North Atlantic Alliance.
The specific results can be judged by the results of the third personal meeting of the Russian and American presidents.
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