Might it be the case that Putin is not so much concerned about this or that provision in a prospective peace deal to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, as he (Putin) has grave reservations about this great reboot Trump is proposing, and which, presumably, the two men are discussing?
For instance, might it be the case that Putin has expressed strong resistance to the idea of incorporating Ukraine and other former eastern-bloc countries into Russia’s proposed regional sphere of interest — to the exclusion of the Arctic, the coastline of which abuts 53% of Russia’s territory! And which is rich in minerals. Putin would be nuts to agree to such a deal. Even if Russia would become the regional hegemon.
Second, given the proposed regional spheres of interest, this reboot is patently about separating Russia and China. Were Putin to agree, one could only imagine the ructions this would cause, for manifold reasons.
Finally, were such a reboot come to pass, this would put paid to the many aspirations for one solid land mass called Eurasia. Trump seems to be saying that if America can’t rule the world by controlling Eurasia, then no one can. In true Trumpian fashion, this is classic case of beggar thy neighbour.
Might it be the case that Putin is not so much concerned about this or that provision in a prospective peace deal to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, as he (Putin) has grave reservations about this great reboot Trump is proposing, and which, presumably, the two men are discussing?
For instance, might it be the case that Putin has expressed strong resistance to the idea of incorporating Ukraine and other former eastern-bloc countries into Russia’s proposed regional sphere of interest — to the exclusion of the Arctic, the coastline of which abuts 53% of Russia’s territory! And which is rich in minerals. Putin would be nuts to agree to such a deal. Even if Russia would become the regional hegemon.
Second, given the proposed regional spheres of interest, this reboot is patently about separating Russia and China. Were Putin to agree, one could only imagine the ructions this would cause, for manifold reasons.
Finally, were such a reboot come to pass, this would put paid to the many aspirations for one solid land mass called Eurasia. Trump seems to be saying that if America can’t rule the world by controlling Eurasia, then no one can. In true Trumpian fashion, this is classic case of beggar thy neighbour.