Distracting Trump: How Putin Can Take Advantage of the Divide in Europe
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Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:01:35 +0200
Whats happening in EuropeAs journalists note, support for Ukraine from the leaders of Central and Eastern Europe is gradually weakening.Moreover, Slovakia, Austria, Bulgaria, and Croatia are increasingly criticizing sanctions against Russia and military aid to Ukraine.Also, the world was recently shocked by the scandalous statement of the rightwing favorite for the post of president of Romania, who called Ukraine a fictional state that would be split because the war was lost.
Even in Germany, the socalled firewall set up by the main parties against cooperation with the strongly proRussian Alternative for Germany AfD was breached over migration policy ahead of next months election, in which the farright party came in second place.
What is Donald Trump doing hereJournalists believe that the split in Europe could play into the hands of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.As of today, the Kremlin is hoping that it will be able to survive the sanctions pressure of the new US President Donald Trump.As is known, the latter threatened Russia with increased sanctions if it does not conclude a peace agreement to end the war against Ukraine.
All this could help Putin distract Trump and achieve more favorable settlement terms for Russia, the journalists note.
They point out that the split in European unity at a critical moment could give Putin political respite to try to settle the war on the battlefield.
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