New economic war between the USA and Russia? Experts warn!

New economic war between the USA and Russia? Experts warn!

A new economic conflict between the United States and Russia could be aimed at, while Donald Trump wants to implement his plans to terminate the Ukraine War. Trump has announced that he wants to meet Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj in the coming week. In addition, a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is in prospect, as reported on OE24 . Keith Kellogg, Trump's US specialist for Ukraine, signaled in an interview that the USA would like to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine and to force Putin to work.

retaliation measures from Moscow

The reaction of the Kremlin was not long in coming. Moscow plans to freeze foreign assets in response to the US initiatives, which could have a significant impact on American investment funds that are still investing billions in Russia. Experts already warn of a new economic war, which could further tighten the tense situation between the two countries. Trump's goal is to be freezing the conflict, so that the areas occupied by Russia - about 20 percent of Ukraine - remain in an insecure state for the time being. Security guarantees for Ukraine should also serve to prevent future aggression from Moscow, so ZDF .

Another planned procedure of the US government could put pressure on Selenskyj in order to prevent presidential elections in the event of an armistice. This is interpreted as a strategy to weaken its political position, while Selenskyj clarifies that new elections will only be possible after the war and the abolition of war law. The developments of these political maneuvers could be decisive in the coming weeks.