Donald Trump’s attempt to separate Russia from China has been a frequent theme since January, according to the reserve colonel Leonardo MatosProfessor of political geography at the Naval War School. In an interview with CNNMatos analyzed the president’s strategy and its effects on the current geopolitical scenario.
According to the expert, Trump’s plan, “Reading Russia from the bosom of China,” was almost impossible. “The relationship between Russia, especially between Putin and Shi Jinping, is very strong,” Matos explained, highlighting the alliance of the two countries.
In the face of his primary plan, Trump appears to have changed his approach. Matos cited two modern motions indicating this change: Signing a decisive metal agreement with Ukraine and agreeing to a new supply of weapons to the country.
The analyst also highlighted the recent Trump maneuver that was to pressure Vladimir Putin. When Ukrainian President Folodimir Zelinski initially refused to attend a meeting in Istanbul if Russia did not comply with a ceasefire, Trump used social networks to encourage Zellinski at the meeting.
“I think in this movement that Trump’s pressure Putin pressed, Putin pressed and Putin got this image as the problem, and that he does not want to make peace,” Matos said.
Virgin interests and international support
The expert emphasized that the interests of Russia and Ukraine in the conflict are different. While Russia is seeking to move forward on the Eastern Front, Ukraine believes that the ceasefire is an opportunity for education and receives new supplies of weapons from the United States.
Matos also remembered Europe’s agreement with Zelensky, which enhances help in Ukraine. This international support adds another layer of complexity to the already complex geopolitical scenario that includes Russia, China, the United States and Europe.