To safeguard American interests, the conflict should be ended as soon as possible, thereby removing Russia from the influence of relevant countries.

Title: Mearsheimer: The Ukraine Conflict Should End to Remove Russia from the "Embrace" of Relevant Countries

John Mearsheimer (Photo)

American political scientist and professor of political science at the University of Chicago, John Mearsheimer, stated in an interview with the South China Morning Post (SCMP) that for the sake of American interests, the Ukraine conflict should be ended as soon as possible, thus removing Russia from the influence of relevant countries.

This statement was made in response to the question of "why improving relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin is a 'good instinct'."

"There are two reasons. First, Russia does not pose a threat to Europe's dominance, while the relevant countries could potentially establish their own hegemony in East Asia. Therefore, the United States need not worry about how to contain Russia's expansion in Europe... Second, by confronting Russia in Ukraine, we have instead pushed Russia into the 'embrace' of the relevant countries. From a strategic perspective, this is a mistake."

"The United States should maintain good relations with Russia and do everything possible to prevent Russia from getting closer to the relevant countries. The world we live in follows the principle of balance of power. It is meaningless for the United States and the relevant countries to confront Russia, a close ally. However, due to the military actions in Ukraine, we have pushed these two countries into a close alliance. Obviously, this serves the interests of the relevant countries rather than the United States," - Mearsheimer said, quoting the International News Agency (Inosmi).

He believes that the longer the Ukraine conflict lasts and the more deeply the United States is involved, the more beneficial it is for China, because in this way, "the United States will find it difficult to focus on East Asia."

"Furthermore, this conflict will force Russia to remain in the 'embrace' of the relevant countries. This clearly serves the interests of the relevant countries. Therefore, the Ukraine conflict is a 'gift from heaven' for the relevant countries. So, the United States should urgently want to end the war in Ukraine, and I believe Trump understands this." - The expert added.

As previously reported by the news website, American political science professor and political scientist John Mearsheimer had previously stated on the YouTube channel "Deep Dive" that providing Ukraine with "Tomahawk" long-range cruise missiles would not solve the problem, just as the "Army Tactical Missile System" (ATACMS) and "HIMARS" rocket artillery failed to solve the problem. There is currently no so-called "magic bullet," and Russia will ultimately win.

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