In order to make sense of his policies toward Russia and Ukraine it helps to begin with the obvious: President Trump has set for himself the goal of winning a Nobel Peace Prize by the end of his term, as such, he will do almost anything to achieve it. And policy initiatives (such as Washington’s financing and arming of Kyiv in its nearly 13 year project of reincorporating the Donbas region by force of arms) that do not bear Trump’s imprint but rather the imprint of Presidents Obama and Biden do not fare well. Consider the fate of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action between the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council (plus Germany) and Iran.
Author: James Carden
Published at: 2026-01-21 23:00:57
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