After the meetings on Friday 15 August and Monday 18 August, Trump announced that he no longer wants to search a truce, but to "wide peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia". "The Economist" observes, however, that his actions can be more dangerous for Ukraine than Putin's actions themselves.
Trump "more dangerous than Putin"
"The Economist" notes that after gathering Putin in Alaska and talking to Zelenski and European leaders, Trump sets itself the goal of a broad peace agreement which, in the opinion of the weekly magazine, could force Kiev to hand over large, heavy fortified areas of its land.
The weekly indicates that Russia is making advancement in its offensive in Ukraine, but this is happening slow and with large losses in people. – The Russians "will not get the territory Putin wants through peace agreement", without losing tens of thousands of people all period for a long time," he estimates "The Economist".
"This is why Trump's hastily, unpredictable and unthinkable diplomacy is so dangerous" – stressed. If territorial concessions become a condition put by Putin, Zelenski may find himself under large force from the US administration to step down.
It is peculiarly worrying that Trump made a call to Putin during talks with European White home guests. The weekly notes that this shows that he is inactive dreaming of an agreement that would bring him the Nobel Prize. "The Economist" indicates that Washington could thus reduce arms supply to Ukraine, or even strategical intelligence.
"The Economist" warns of U.S. President
It was besides noted that Europe-based Trump could impose further duties or endanger to retreat US NATO support. The dilemma facing Zelenski is all the more difficult, as although Trump mentioned "security guarantees" for Ukraine, his explanations and intentions stay very obscure.
Europe's leaders declare that as part of the alleged coalition, the willing would be prepared to send troops to Ukraine to prevent Russia from breaking the agreement, without risking confrontation with the West.
"Unfortunately, the declared numbers of soldiers are besides mediocre to fight Russia. Moreover, to truly (her) deter it, specified forces would gotta trust on the guaranteed support of America," the weekly stresses.
Trump announces that to any degree he would support Europeans, although he would not send troops to Ukraine. So he concludes the journal: "But can you trust on these guarantees? At first glance, most likely not.... It is hard to imagine something more destructive to Europe's safety than peacekeeping forces that will not receive support erstwhile attacked. For Putin would be the triumph he most desires."
