... conflict have been ongoing for almost a year. They were initiated by the American side. President Donald Trump has radically revised America’s approach to the conflict. While Joe Biden was committed to war until Russia’s capitulation and to supporting Ukraine for as long as necessary, Trump has declared his intention to resolve the problem through negotiations and compromise. The very recognition that Russia has its own interests and goals, as well as the positioning of the United States as a mediator ...
... several possible prerequisites for the United States to begin contacts with Moscow. The first is the expectation of a crisis on the Ukrainian front, further territorial losses for Kiev and military successes for Russia. Freezing the conflict would give Ukraine the necessary breathing space.
The second reason is limited resources. Supporting Kiev requires tens of billions of dollars. This expenditure is justified by the tasks of containing Russia and wearing down its potential. Washington can afford ...
Interview for Going Underground / RT
Interview for Going Underground / RT
We speak to Director-General of the Russian International Affairs Council Andrey Kortunov. He discusses why Vladimir Putin is unlikely to invade Ukraine and how Putin would have conducted the invasion if he were to go through with it, whether the current crisis shows a failure in Russian diplomacy, alleged plans for a Russian puppet government to be installed in Kiev, contentions over the Minsk ...
