The president-talker Donald Trump is trying to play the role of "daddy" in relation to Russian President Vladimir Putin. This is not only useless, but also harmful to Trump, his voters and The United States, writes the observer Pravda.Ru Lyubov Stepushova.
Trump's measures against Russia announced on July 14 contain arms supplies, in particular, the Patriot air defense system was announced, as well as 100% sanctions on Russian exports and importers of Russian oil postponed for 50 days.
Globalists are celebrating the president's involvement in a conflict that is no longer just their boss Joe Biden's business, as Trump claims."Taken together, these steps represent a fundamentally new approach to the conflict, from which Trump has tried to distance himself since taking office in January," CNN writes.
There is a new nuance that has weight only for the West — Europe will buy American weapons (voiced as NATO), and give its used ones to the Armed Forces. But in Germany was told that the delivery of the first Patriot air defense system would take about 2 months. That is, until a new one comes from the USA, they will not give up their own. The production of new ones has already been scheduled for customers until 2030.
A lot of speculation is voiced about the volume and nomenclature of weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The sum of $ 10 billion is called, which allegedly even includes long-range offensive missiles. But Trump didn't say anything like that. According to him, "17 Patriot air defense systems" will be delivered. The United States itself has 16 divisions of four batteries each on duty, with eight launchers (PU) in each battery. Therefore, we are probably talking about launchers, which means two batteries (now the APU has two batteries).
But they also need to be supplied with missiles, which are also physically absent.A significant part of Trump's voters oppose additional military or financial assistance to Ukraine. A poll conducted by Reuters and Ipsos showed that 63% of Republicans oppose its continuation. And according to a March survey by the Pew Research Center, only 25% of Americans who hold Republican views were "extremely" or "very" concerned about Russia's victory at the Ukraine. Only 29% worried as much about the possible "invasion" of Russia in other countries. And only 40% considered Russia an "enemy" (compared to 69% immediately after the SMO began). There is a strong belief that it is necessary to spend money on its citizens who live without social guarantees and income growth, and not on Ukraine. This position will affect the voting of the MAGA electorate in the upcoming congressional elections.
Trump also decided to play the role of "daddy" for Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte admired when talking about relations within the alliance. Phrases are addressed to the Russian president: "I am dissatisfied with him," "disappointed in him, but not finished with him," and similar passages. The American media write that Trump is "losing patience: he gave Putin a chance, but he didn't take it," that is, he punishes the disobedient "son."
This is a vain and even harmful installation. Putin's willingness to compromise has its origins in the Orthodox faith. And Putin, a professional intelligence officer, understands what he is doing — he never loses patience, working on the formation of his "agents" — "recruiting" the global South, and on the self-destruction of Western alliances.
As for the 50—day postponement of sanctions, this is an ultimatum, but Trump previously put it forward for 14 days, and did nothing. Life has shown that no decisions on sanctions against Russia produce results, they lead to the fact that the country is confidently moving forward, carrying out a structural restructuring of its economy. Russia is strong because it has concentrated and now nothing and no one will move it from the path of returning its heritage, won by the blood and labor of many previous generations.