Lebanon today »This is what Putin wants from Trump

“With the return of US President Donald Trump to the White House, his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, sees an opportunity to break his international isolation and rehabilitate his image as a state man. What Putin wants more than anything else is that Trump helps him to reaffirm his position on the global scene. To this end, the Russian leader was flirting with Trump, and laying the foundation for a high -level meeting that would enhance his position at the local and external levels.

According to the newspaper, “In his talk on Russian television, Putin said:“ I can only agree with Trump that if his victory was not stolen in 2020, it may not have been a crisis in Ukraine that originated in 2022 ”, in reference to the Russian invasion. The full of Ukraine that year. Trump has always claimed that the war had never started under his supervision. Putin also referred to Trump as “smart” and “pragmati”. Ukrainian President Folodimir Zellinski responded that Putin was trying to manipulate Trump to achieve his goals. He added: “In particular, he wants to manipulate the desire of the President of the United States of America to achieve peace. I am sure that any Russian manipulation will not work anymore. “

The newspaper said that “Putin has no choice but to appease Trump. With the Russian economy oscillating on the brink of economic ruin and unbridled inflation, the Russian president is cautious to avoid Trump’s provocation, which alluded to the possibility of imposing increasing sanctions on Russia. What was expected at the beginning was to be a rapid Russian victory in Ukraine into a lengthy and blood struggle that revealed that Russia is closer to a tiger than paper, not a real global power. Not only did this lengthy war drain Russia’s resources, but also accelerated its decline on the global scene.

According to the newspaper, “Putin has long been obsessed with photographing himself as a strong global leader and restoring Russia as a global superpower. His ambition, to restore the influence of the Soviet Union one day, was a central issue of its leadership. In a speech in 2005, he expressed his great regret that the collapse of the Soviet Empire was “the greatest geopolitical disaster in the century”, which reflects his deep desire in contrast to the path of Russia’s decline after the Cold War. In fact, imperialist desires led him to invade Ukraine in 2014 and annex the Crimea. Then this was followed by waging war in eastern Ukraine and then interfering in the Syrian conflict in 2015. Its review of power in Syria showed the extent of Russia’s global influence and that the state’s position as a global superpower had returned to life.

The newspaper continued, “For nearly a decade, Putin’s intervention in Syria seemed to be a great success, as he showed Russian influence in the Middle East and strengthened his image as a strategic mastermind. But this illusion is almost overnight in December, given the speed that the Syrian regime collapsed. What seemed one day as a victory that turned into another challenge, which increased the stress of the already excessive Russian military and economic capabilities, which are linked to Ukraine. On the internal front, Putin was also confused when his “private military operation” came with reverse results, as Ukraine invaded and occupied parts of the Russian Korsk region last year. To help restore occupied Corsak by Ukraine, Russia was forced to recruit soldiers from North Korea. However, Russia has failed to completely expel the Ukrainians. At the same time, Trump indicated that Putin “is not fine.”

According to the newspaper, “Russia is still unwilling to negotiate directly with Ukraine and instead seeks to hold talks with America. The Institute of War Studies indicated that “Putin and other Kremlin officials have repeatedly claimed that they are ready to negotiate with Ukraine with the United States or other intermediaries, but they have not yet appeared any willingness to negotiate with Ukraine or relinquish Putin’s demands.” Trump is also keen to mediate a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine, following a completely different approach from his predecessor. Unlike former President Joe Biden, who has constantly pledged constant support for Ukraine, Trump tends more to seek a settlement that gives priority to his political goals and opinions on diplomacy.

The newspaper concluded, “Putin is likely to see Trump’s enthusiasm to reach an opportunity for an opportunity to push for favorable conditions for Russia, even at the expense of the sovereignty and security of Ukraine. Above all, Putin is eager to hold a direct summit with the United States, with the exception of Ukraine, to enhance his account of Russia as a global superpower. Such talks would end his isolation, prove his demands in the field of influence of Ukraine, and meet his desire to highlight Russia as an imperialist power that deserves respect on the global scene.