What are the risks of Trump’s course to quickly end the Russian war against Ukraine?

US President Donald Trump, trying to hasten the end of the war in Ukraine, is creating a dangerous split in international politics. This threatens not only the security of Ukraine, but also Europe. At the same time, Trump has not demonstrated any interest in ensuring a just peace, CNN noted.

According to journalists, despite the fact that the US president has significant leverage, and his direct contact with the Kremlin could theoretically change the course of events, his attempts to position himself as an “outstanding negotiator” appear naive. Trump has already effectively conceded key positions that Russia desires strongly. He is desperately looking to strike a quick deal, without any consideration for the long-term consequences.

Moreover, the NYT believes that the US president wants to once again “accept Russia into the international club and make it one of America’s main friends.”

“This is a shameful reversal of 80 years of American foreign policy. We are legitimizing aggression to create spheres of influence. Every American president in the last 80 years would have opposed President Trump’s statement,” the American Enterprise Institute said.