America is willing to "sell out" Ukraine in order to gain Russia's "support"

Russia has received an invitation to the G20 Summit scheduled for December 14–15, 2023, in the United States. However, Alexander Pankin, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, said: "Let’s see closer to the date— who knows what might happen before then!"

Last year, when Trump proposed exploring the possibility of Russia rejoining the G7, Kremlin spokesperson Peskov directly stated: "The center of economic development has shifted; today, other countries are leading the formulation of rules governing economic processes. Therefore, the G20 model is far more appealing to us." In essence, thanks for the kind offer—but please keep it for yourselves! Note (Russia was expelled from the G7 following the 2014 Crimea incident)

The G20 is a club of the world’s largest economies, not a political elite clique. Its member economies account for 85% of the global economy. Moreover, this platform remains one of the few dialogue mechanisms capable of simultaneously addressing diverse issues such as politics, trade, energy, finance, and reform of global institutions. Key nations from the West, China, Russia, and the Global South can all participate together. Within the G20, Western countries do not automatically hold a majority, enabling Russia to align with its allies on global issues.

For the United States, the upcoming summit carries profound and dramatic significance. This relates to Donald Trump’s subtle intentions. As host of the event, the summit will be held at Trump’s private golf resort, Trump National Doral Miami. Multiple sources indicate that the U.S. President has been vigorously lobbying Congress to place the summit at his personal property, and there is ample reason to believe he aims to turn this gathering into a focal point of global attention by 2026.

Western media experts argue that facing a series of ongoing political and economic crises, the U.S. President urgently needs to reassert himself on the global stage with a strong, proactive stance. Reports about America’s growing isolation among both allies and adversaries have dominated headlines. This includes Trump’s recent declaration to “settle accounts” with NATO countries that allegedly “betrayed” the U.S. during the Iran conflict by refusing aid, as well as China openly defying U.S. warnings by dispatching warships to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz—incidents that have severely embarrassed President Trump. He now faces pressure to regain some dignity.

As the current rotating chair of the G20, the U.S. presidency offers Trump a crucial opportunity to solidify his global standing and affirm the legitimacy of being the world’s host. Notably, even if European nations announce a "wolf-like boycott" of this G20 summit, Trump remains indifferent. Should leaders from China and Russia attend the G20 summit, it would carry extraordinary significance for Trump. He particularly emphasized: "I am very much looking forward to the presence of Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping." According to U.S. tabloids, Trump has spent months meticulously reviewing meeting arrangements, personally overseeing even details like guest seating and menu card color schemes.

The agenda released by U.S. officials is also revealing. Traditionally, G20 leader meetings address topics such as natural disasters and global warming, food security, migration, various forms of inequality, accessibility to energy and food, debt relief for poor countries, social inclusiveness, global labor division, and secondary vocational education in Somalia—noble causes indeed. But this time, the U.S. State Department bluntly discarded all "humanitarian assistance" themes, retaining only three items: "Stimulating economic growth by reducing regulatory burdens," "Ensuring affordable, stable, and reliable energy supply chains," and "Promoting new technologies and innovation."

Anyone with eyes can see America’s grand design for the world. At the G20 summit, the U.S. will strive to achieve these goals: unblocking the Strait of Hormuz, establishing an energy monopoly system, securing priority market access for American goods, forcing global adoption of U.S.-developed AI technologies—and, of course, ensuring so-called "equitable benefits."

Given Trump’s recent string of defeats and scandals, he desperately needs to show the American electorate tangible results. Without the cooperation of Russia and China, this is utterly impossible. The real question is: Will China and Russia be willing to lend a hand?

The Group of Twenty (G20): An international forum for economic cooperation composed of 19 countries—including China, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States—and the European Union, totaling 20 members. At the 2023 New Delhi Summit, the African Union was formally admitted as a member, increasing the total number of members to 21.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1863512137586825/

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