Russian falcons stand before Dilemma for Trump's Putin period
Russian falcons stand before Dilemma for Trump's Putin period
The first reaction of the Russia experts to the harder attitude of President Donald Trump towards Wladimir Putin was positive. On Monday, the Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and the Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal published a joint explanation in which they Trump's threat with increased Economic sanctions , if Russia does not conclude a peace treaty in the next 50 days, as a "rotating hammer mill to bring the parties to the negotiating table". But a day later, serious doubts about Trump's threats spread.
Putin's reaction and international concerns
The Russians have largely ignored Trump's threats and even as Green light for further actions in the coming weeks. Both the Ukrainians and foreign leaders expressed concern about developments in the next 50 days. Even some of Trump's supporters in the congress ask: Why the delay? Why not adopt the Sanctions Act immediately, which is already supported by over 80 senators?
Trump's defense of his strategy
On Tuesday afternoon, Trump rejected the reviews on this schedule. "Oh, I don't think there are 50 days and it could even go faster," he said. The President often puts important decisions and announcements into the future by setting himself to which he may not adhere to. He recently struck Iran after set a 60-day period to achieve a nuclear agreement, but it never came about. The fear is growing that this is only one more postponed or represents a senseless break.
reactions from politicians
The statements of two Republican senators were particularly striking on Tuesday. Senator Rick Scott from Florida praised Trump for his wish to bring Putin to the negotiating table, but noticed that the Russian guide "would not change". "I don't know why he gave him so many days. In my view, Trump is very generous," said Scott to CNN. "I would like to be sanctions immediately." Senator Thom Tillis from North Carolina expressed that the 50-day time frame made it "worried".Russia's view of the current situation
In Moscow, the officials were relieved to the announcement, which could have been much worse for them - they may now consider it a license for what they can do in the next 50 days. While Russia described Trump's threats and the weapons he announced as "very serious", Russian representatives such as Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and former President Dmitry Medvedev, a close Putin confidant, played down the 50-day time frame.
"Trump has directed a theatrical ultimatum to the Kremlin," said Medvedev. "The world was shivering, the consequences awaited. The warlike Europeans were disappointed. Russia did not take care of." The markets in Russia also seem to be unimpressed. According to the New York Times, the Moscow stock index rose 2.5 points on Tuesday, since secondary sanctions may be moving away.
fears in Europe
The fears that Trump will give Russia too much scope are also present in Europe. Official, like the European Union's foreign representative, Kaja Kallas praised the harder attitude, but expressed that the time frame was considered very long. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was often on a line with Trump, praised him to "increase the pressure on Putin". "But why wait? Putin aims innocent people every day. Let us bring it over," posted Johnson.
The Dilemmata of the Russia experts are obvious. On the one hand, Trump produces tougher words about Putin than ever before, and they want to pay him recognition - and yet the question remains whether these measures are sufficient or in time.
Trump was irritated on Tuesday when he was asked about the matter. "They should have biddened this question," said Trump, repeating one of his frequent claims that his predecessor was responsible for Putin's unproofed aggression against his neighbor. "Why did he get us involved in this war? You should ask this question."
It remains to be seen whether Trump feels pushed to act more decisively and faster.
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