Trump criticizes Selenskyj: Is the Ukrainian president to blame for the war?

Trump criticizes Selenskyj: Is the Ukrainian president to blame for the war?

President Donald Trump is currently criticized after he has reacted to questions about a possible conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a press conference, Trump was asked whether he had been on the phone with Putin since taking office. His answer was: "I don't want to say that." This evasive handling of questions about his communication with the Kremlin raises many questions. Despite this uncertainty, Trump expressed the desire to end the Russian attack war against Ukraine and described the associated deaths and destruction as senseless. He emphasized that there had already been serious discussions with Russian representatives, but emerged from the question of whether he spoke to Putin about a aircraft accident that had recently taken place in Washington, and denied this.

These uncertainties are reinforced by Trump's statements about his predecessor and the current developments in the Ukrainian secretary. He gives the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj to the escalation of the conflict and said that Selenskyj was "no angel" and should not have allowed the war. The conflict, which began in February 2022 with the order to march through Putin, left a deep wound in both Ukraine and internationally.

Trump's strategy for termination of war

Trump sees lower oil prices as the key to the end of the war. Therefore, he plans talks with Opec and Saudi Arabia to increase US oil production and reduce prices. A barrel WTI oil is currently being traded for over $ 74, while opec oil is over $ 80. Selenskyj has generally welcomed Trump's proposal to reduce the oil price. However, despite his ambitious rhetoric, Trump has not presented a specific plan to terminate the war, which raises questions about his efficiency. The head of the Ukrainian Presidential Administration, Andrij Jermak, supported Trumps to reduce oil prices in order to increase the economic pressure on Russia, which aggressively finances the war with the help of oil revenue from India and China

In a further aspect, the dynamics of relationships between the United States and Russia remains tense. Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskow pointed out that the Russian economy was strong despite the western sanctions. Militarily, Russian troops continue their advance in Donbass, while in Saporischeschja a rocket attack with several injuries and had a death.

long-term perspectives of the US Russia relationships

The relationships between the USA and Russia have been shaped by persistent great power competition since the end of the east-west conflict. The military tensions have further intensified after repeated military conflicts, such as the Georgia War 2008 and the Ukraine conflict in 2014. Trump is seen as a figure from various sides that could influence the complex relationship between the two countries. His views could be influenced by the fact that Russia has been striving for aggressively after expansion of power in recent years, while the United States often staged as a defender of western values ​​and interests.