DDuring his campaign, Donald Trump declared that it was in the interests of the United States for the war in Ukraine to end. He claimed that if he was re-elected, he would resolve it in “24 hours”.
“He never said how to do it. We assume that a rapid settlement requires significant concessions, which could satisfy (Russian President) Vladimir Putin, such as freezing the front line where it is for the moment,” explained the professor of international relations at UCLouvain. , Michel Liégeois, specifying that this is only speculation at this stage.
A good understanding with Putin
The 47th President of the United States has often highlighted his good understanding with his Russian counterpart. This could then be staged to find a compromise.
“If his first trip is to Moscow, he will send a strong signal,” testifying to his intention to make a diplomatic decision quickly. “But it is still too early, we do not have the priority elements for implementation,” warned Mr. Liégeois.
Vladimir Putin, for his part, did not plan to congratulate the billionaire, specifying that the latter would be judged on his “actions”, reported the Kremlin.
Aid called into question
Since the start of the invasion, Donald Trump has also regularly expressed doubts about the amounts released by Washington to support kyiv.
“Stopping military aid to Ukraine certainly saves money, but it also deprives the American arms industry,” he continued. “The time to negotiate, to slow down the supply of weapons, time will pass and this will have an electoral impact. Especially in industrial states that voted for Donald Trump, where job losses could be reported. »
Republican candidate Donald Trump won the race for the White House ahead of Democrat Kamala Harris on Wednesday, becoming the 47th President of the United States of America.
