Negotiations require direct contacts. But Mr Trump is in effect starting to normalise relations with Russia without obtaining tangible concessions. Indeed, Mr Putin’s spokesman said talks had to involve more than the cessation of fighting; it was necessary to “address the root causes of the conflict”, which in Kremlin-speak means absorbing Ukraine into a Russian sphere of influence.
I hate the Economist so much. Also, I thought they’d love Trump since he’s all about the economy. Strange world we live in.
This article is very annoying to read, Zelensky needs to stop posturing himself as some peace loving leader and Putin as some psycho sadist. Peace talks were called for incredibly early, yet Zelenskyy refused and decided to keep fighting. His idea of a “lasting peace” is a Russia shaped crater in the earth.
I found the whole thing kind of hilarious to be honest because it’s just so utterly detached from reality. Seems like they still don’t understand that it’s Europe that will be forced to make concessions to both US and Russia. They still labour under the delusion that the US is their ally and will somehow consider their interests in the end.
Here’s the archive link to bypass the paywall: https://archive.ph/Gwudy
I hate the Economist so much. Also, I thought they’d love Trump since he’s all about the economy. Strange world we live in.
This article is very annoying to read, Zelensky needs to stop posturing himself as some peace loving leader and Putin as some psycho sadist. Peace talks were called for incredibly early, yet Zelenskyy refused and decided to keep fighting. His idea of a “lasting peace” is a Russia shaped crater in the earth.
I found the whole thing kind of hilarious to be honest because it’s just so utterly detached from reality. Seems like they still don’t understand that it’s Europe that will be forced to make concessions to both US and Russia. They still labour under the delusion that the US is their ally and will somehow consider their interests in the end.