Political commentator Vitaly Portnikov assessed the prospects for ending the war in Ukraine with the return of Donald Trump to the post of US President.
This was reported by URA-Inform with reference to Tsn.
«Trump is considering freezing the conflict. In essence, he is saying that first it is necessary to stop the fighting and stop the killings, and only then move on to negotiations. This is the philosophy of this politician,» he said.
According to Portnikov, the key role in this issue is played by the position of Vladimir Putin, and not the American or Ukrainian leader.
«If Vladimir Putin does not seek to freeze the conflict, then the position of the US President or the President of Ukraine does not matter. We must think about Putin. Trump and Zelensky lead democratic countries and calculate their steps based on the mood of society. Russia has a completely different mechanism – how effective can the security forces be if society does not support the state's course, – noted Vitaly Portnikov.
He emphasized that Trump promises “no wars” largely because such statements reflect the expectations of his voters.
«He promises the Americans that the United States will not be involved in the war. Moreover, Donald Trump's electorate, as we have seen from sociological surveys, considers this to be one of the main points that prompted them to vote for Trump. Economy and peace are the main issues that unite his voters,” Portnikov explained.
It also became known that Trump will harshly “push” Ukraine towards peace: Western media explained the president's plan.
