Politico: The US Plans to Use Ukraine Peace Talks to Counter China

Politico reported that the US plans to use Ukraine peace talks to counter China. This risky move has raised concerns among Ukrainians. Experts believe that as long as the current leaders of China and Russia are in power, the chances of success for this US plan are slim.

Politico stated that Trump often disappointed European allies with his straightforward calls for Putin and sharp remarks about Zelenskyy.

The article does not rule out the possibility that this seemingly unbalanced approach hides a long-term strategic goal - to counter China.

The Trump administration believed that creating incentives for Russia to end the war in Ukraine, economic improvement in relations with Russia, and attracting American investment could eventually shift the global order away from China.

The article pointed out that this is a risky move that has raised concerns among Ukrainians. It also indicates that the Trump administration is confident that the biggest geopolitical threat to the US and the West is China, not Russia under Putin.

The article believes that although countering China is not the only reason for the US government to seek a ceasefire, it helps explain why Trump's team - envoys Wittekov and his son-in-law Kushner - continue to seek breakthroughs after more than 15 months of fruitless negotiations and multiple threats to withdraw from the talks.

An anonymous official from the Trump administration said, "Pursuing a path of closer cooperation with Russia may create a balance of power different from that with China, which could be very, very advantageous."

The article emphasized that the US government's intention to use Ukraine peace talks to counter China had not been reported before.

Additionally, experts believe that the chances of success for this plan are slim. A Ukrainian official pointed out, "We have tried this before, but none of them were successful. Germany pursued (the Eastern Policy), and now Russia is waging the bloodiest war in Europe."

In commenting on attempts to undermine the relationship between Russia and China, he added that the two countries "have an insurmountable common point - they hate the United States as a symbol of democracy."

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