Trump's new Russia strategy: What's really behind it?
Donald Trump has a new strategy: He wants to send weapons to Ukraine to contain Russia. But there's a larger plan behind this move.
US President Donald Trump has a new strategy: He wants to send weapons to Ukraine to contain Russia. But behind this move lies a larger plan involving China.
Trump is pursuing a strategy that sees Russia as the lesser evil compared to powerful China. His goal was to detach Russia from its alliance with China by moving closer to Putin. But this plan failed because Russia and China are closely linked.
The Chinese Foreign Minister has signaled that China wants to strengthen Russia in the Ukraine war . China fears that the US could focus its full forces on the conflict with China if Russia is weakened. This new course by China demonstrates that it is pursuing geopolitical interests and does not want a quick end to the war.
Trump plans to deliver new interceptor missiles to Ukraine, to be paid for by the EU. This signals greater US involvement in the Ukraine conflict, while Europe assumes primary responsibility for security.
Even though the US is pursuing a new strategy toward Russia, relations with Europe are not in good shape. Trump is threatening Russia and China with punitive tariffs, making the international situation even more difficult. Therefore, Europe must now more than ever take care of its own security.
About the author: Dr. Josef Braml is a political scientist and US expert. He is European Director of the Trilateral Commission, an important platform for dialogue between decision-makers from America, Europe, and Asia.
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