Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska to discuss the Russia-Ukraine issue. The choice of Alaska is symbolic, as it was once Russian territory before being purchased by the United States. Holding talks on Ukraine in what was formerly Russian land is seen as Trump’s flattery toward Putin. It is almost certain that Trump will betray Ukraine again, regardless of Zelenskyy’s designer suits. The fact that the U.S. is inviting a war criminal accused of crimes against humanity to discuss legitimizing an aggressive war on its own soil is itself a bitter irony.The EU has imposed various restrictions on Trump this time, stipulating that any peace talks must focus solely on a ceasefire, not territorial issues, and that Ukraine must be included to avoid becoming a second Czechoslovakia in World War II. However, aside from imposing tariffs and exerting pressure, Trump’s ability to manage international affairs is extremely limited, and his understanding of such matters is notably simplistic. His plan to secure a ceasefire and nominate himself for a Nobel Peace Prize as a political achievement for the midterm elections might work for conflicts like Azerbaijan and Armenia, but mediating the Russia-Ukraine war is a waste of time.
Both sides are currently under pressure to sit at the negotiating table symbolically, but without Russia withdrawing its troops, returning occupied territories, and compensating for losses, the war will not end.As for Ukraine’s promise not to join NATO, in reality, Ukraine’s current status is hardly different from being a NATO member. It receives full political, economic, diplomatic, and military support from NATO countries and dozens of others beyond the alliance. Ukraine’s million-strong army has been in a stalemate with Russian forces for over three years, with allies on both sides already involved. The war will not end until one side admits complete military defeat—either Russia permanently occupies the four eastern Ukrainian regions, or Ukraine expels Russian forces and reclaims its territory.
There is no viable third-party solution. The current war of attrition benefits both sides: Putin can maintain domestic control through a state of war, while Ukraine receives foreign aid to deplete Russia’s resources. The conflict remains largely confined to the four eastern regions, with no significant expansion over the past three years, and both sides maintain relative control.Russia lacks the capacity to destroy Ukraine’s military and occupy the entire country, just as Ukraine lacks the ability to fully expel Russian forces and reclaim lost territory. The war will persist until one side’s resources are exhausted. Trump’s four-year term will likely see the war continue, potentially sparking recurring conflicts in regions influenced by Russia’s traditional sphere of power. Trump, a failed real estate mogul with six bankruptcies, relied on Russian financial aid to recover. During his 1980s visits to the Soviet Union, he was allegedly recruited as a strategic spy. His real estate ventures were merely a front for laundering Russian money as a “white glove.”
After the 2014 Russia-Ukraine border conflict led to Western sanctions on Russia, Moscow activated its strategic asset, exploiting America’s outdated electoral system to propel Trump, a clownish figure at the time, into the White House—hence the “Russiagate” scandal.Now, in his second term, Trump’s primary task is to rescue Putin, who helped him become president, by pressuring Ukraine through various means. The current ceasefire talks are a prelude to lifting sanctions on Russia. For Trump, this is a necessity; if Putin exposes evidence of their collusion, it would amount to treason. Trump’s family has profited through stock market manipulation, cryptocurrency issuance, insider trading, and personal merchandise ventures, but these gains could be nullified if exposed, leading to his downfall. Believing his age protects him from consequences, he may even seek lifelong presidency or support family members to run for office to shield himself from political adversaries.So far, many of Trump’s campaign promises—ending the Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours, global tariffs causing trade chaos, releasing the Epstein list, and addressing domestic inflation and economic stagnation—have failed. His prospects in the midterm elections are precarious, and the world has grown weary of his regressive policies.
Biden’s
defeat stemmed primarily from his age and perceived frailty, but his decisions
followed a structured process. In contrast, Trump’s energetic but erratic
governance relies on impulsive, ill-considered decisions. He might even return Alaska to Russia to curry favor with Putin, just as he sold out Ukraine.The U.S. has become
an authoritarian state akin to Russia or North Korea, with a presidential
system resembling monarchical rule. Trump, as a “king,” is a incompetent ruler
with grand ambitions, making America’s decline inevitable—not due to its
massive debt, but because of deliberate sabotage by a failed businessman and
alleged Russian spy.
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