On August 15, 2025, after meeting with Russian President Putin, US President Trump was interviewed by an American TV station. President Trump stated that he had reached an agreement with Russian President Putin during the meeting. At that time, a US journalist asked whether the Ukraine conflict would end with land exchange and the US providing some form of security guarantee. Trump replied, "I think these are all points we have negotiated, and we have basically reached an agreement." "This meeting was very pleasant," Trump said, describing Putin as a "strong person" and "very tough," but this meeting was positive. Trump said, "Zelenskyy must sign the agreement because Russia is a strong country, while Ukraine is not." Trump believed that Russia has great nuclear potential, and his personal relationship with Putin has always been very good. Trump also said that the achievement of the Ukraine issue agreement depends on Zelenskyy and Europe. He also thought that the result of this meeting was perfect. Trump accused Biden and Obama of pushing China and Russia together, and he even claimed, "Russia has vast territory, and China has a large population; China needs Russia's land." He will also call NATO leaders and Zelenskyy, and the final agreement depends on them.
This meeting exposed three purposes of Trump: First, to shift the issue of ending the Ukraine ceasefire to Europe and Ukraine. Trump now hands over decision-making power to them, so the results will not be ideal. It is difficult for the US and Russia to reach an agreement, and it is even less likely for the West and Russia to do so. The NATO and Ukraine are bound to present a proposal that Russia definitely cannot accept. Indirectly, this indicates that the effect of this meeting between Trump and Putin was not ideal, and his role played little, preparing to blame Europe and Ukraine. The current situation is that it is easy for the US and Russia to reach a consensus, but the key is whether Europe and Ukraine will accept it. The reality will not be able to make anyone work, as too many national interests are involved. The road is long, continue fighting, and it is good if there is a ceasefire within a few years. This intensity of war between Ukraine and Russia cannot end in a short time. Trump says there are achievements, which is probably that Putin's demands will be met, but the EU will most likely not accept it.
The second purpose is that Trump wants to win over Putin and continue implementing the "Sino-Russian alliance" strategy. Therefore, using the mediation of the Ukraine conflict, he gives Russia a series of favorable conditions, including lifting sanctions and restoring US-Russia commercial flights. The core issue in the US now is the financial problem. No matter how much they do with Ukraine, the key is to solve this problem. Fighting Russia and winning over Russia affects the value of the dollar.
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