Political scientist Prof. Heinemann-Grüder on the relations between the USA and Ukraine Political scientist Prof. Heinemann-Grüder on the relations between the USA and Ukraine

In an interview with Phoenix, political scientist Prof. Heinemann-Grüder explains that both the USA and Germany play a central role in the Ukraine crisis, but with different political approaches. Prof. Heinemann-Grüder emphasizes that while Germany provided support for Ukraine, this assistance often aimed to slow down the war rather than end it. Germany adopted a cautious stance towards military escalation in the region, which prevented Ukraine from winning the war more quickly. In contrast, Prof. Heinemann-Grüder describes how the USA, under Donald Trump, pursued a policy that questioned the Western values community, thereby weakening the trust of European allies. Trump, according to the political scientist, seemed unaware of how much his policies damaged the international reputation of the USA. This development led many countries to feel that the USA was no longer a reliable partner in the Western values community, particularly with regard to the Ukraine conflict. Prof. Heinemann-Grüder further explains that these divergences in the Western response to Russia and the Ukraine conflict have created a new geopolitical reality in which the USA and Germany pursue different strategies, but must still unite in their response to Russian aggression.