The article describes how the recent phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin could escalate the geopolitical situation in the Ukraine war. Through this surprising contact without international coordination, Ukraine is further politically weakened, as Western support is increasingly called into question. While Ukrainian troops continue to fight bravely, they risk being long-term weakened by high losses and lack of resources. Especially the United States under Trump, whose stance increasingly appears pro-Russian, could abandon Ukraine. The text compares the current situation to the "second Munich," where Ukraine, like the Sudetenland once was, could be sacrificed. In this scenario, Putin may work toward a ceasefire to ultimately force new elections in Ukraine and remove President Zelenskyy from office.
Prof. Dr. Heinemann-Grueder - Is Trump now helping Putin to victory? Prof. Dr. Heinemann-Grueder - Is Trump now helping Putin to victory?
In global politics, it's often about power and influence, but the question of whether Donald Trump is helping Russian President Vladimir Putin to victory in the Ukraine war has the potential to significantly change the geopolitical landscape. In a remarkable moment, when the two leaders recently discussed the future of Ukraine over the phone, the war seems to unfold from a new perspective. In this context, the text by Prof. Andreas Heinemann-Grüder sheds light on the geopolitical tensions and the possible consequences of an impending shift in the West.
Prof. Dr. Andreas Heinemann-Grüder 2is a Senior Fellow at CASSIS and an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Bonn. His research focuses on politics and conflicts in the post-Soviet space, comparative federalism, the resurgence of authoritarianism, and violent political crises involving irregular armed groups.
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