{"id":5616,"date":"2025-03-02T09:39:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T09:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asadmirza.in\/?p=5616"},"modified":"2025-03-02T09:39:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T09:39:32","slug":"resetting-the-us-russia-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asadmirza.in\/?p=5616","title":{"rendered":"Resetting the US-Russia Ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div><p class=\"pvc_stats all \" data-element-id=\"5616\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 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href=\"https:\/\/www.punjabtodaynews.com\/resetting-us-russia-ties-treachery-theft-and-the-quest-for-power\/\n\">https:\/\/www.punjabtodaynews.com\/resetting-us-russia-ties-treachery-theft-and-the-quest-for-power\/<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ummid.com\/news\/2025\/february\/24-02-2025\/resetting-the-us-russia-ties.html\">https:\/\/www.ummid.com\/news\/2025\/february\/24-02-2025\/resetting-the-us-russia-ties.html<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resetting US-Russia ties: A deal of treachery and theft<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The manner in which US President Donald Trump has aligned himself with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the nearly three-year-old Russia-Ukraine war has left security analysts, foreign affairs experts, and international observers baffled. However, the real motive behind this move can be summed up in just two words\u2014treachery and theft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At first, it appeared that Trump was genuinely invested in bringing an end to the war. But subsequent developments have revealed that his approach is driven by a desire to extract a \u201cpound of Ukrainian flesh\u201d\u2014namely, control over Ukraine\u2019s vast rare earth mineral deposits. At the same time, he seems eager to claim the Nobel Peace Prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trump\u2019s Push for Putin\u2019s Rehabilitation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump\u2019s strategy has made it clear that he is determined to offer Putin a dignified return to the global stage, even at the cost of alienating America\u2019s European and NATO allies. In just a few days, the US has effectively brought Russia back in from the cold, forging an uncomfortably close relationship while sidelining Europe and the rest of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This shift has also reshaped Russia\u2019s anti-West narrative. While Trump\u2019s initial steps toward his Ukraine deal sparked mixed reactions in Moscow, they also led to a surprising development\u2014Russian media, which had long demonized the West, began extensively citing Western sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan, senior fellows at the Centre for European Policy Analysis, noted in an article for&nbsp;<em>Politico<\/em>&nbsp;that Russian society, after years of being told to reject the \u201ctreacherous, decadent West\u201d and align with China and North Korea, suddenly found its most influential daily,&nbsp;<em>Kommersant<\/em>, running a headline declaring \u201cPutin\u2019s Triumph.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This shift serves Putin\u2019s desire to be recognized as a major global leader. The emerging narrative presents him as an equal partner to Trump, while Europe and Ukraine are pushed to the margins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Shocking US-Russia Deal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What has shocked observers even more is that Trump\u2019s supposed \u201cpeace plan\u201d is, in reality, a blatant exploitation of Ukraine\u2019s vulnerability. Reports from&nbsp;<em>CNN<\/em>&nbsp;suggest that in an extraordinary move, Trump has attempted to claim half of Ukraine\u2019s rare earth mineral wealth\u2014an act of economic imperialism against an already war-ravaged nation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy swiftly rejected the so-called deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>CNN\u2019s<\/em>&nbsp;Stephen Collinson argues that Trump seems to lack any real understanding of Ukraine\u2019s historical complexities, much like his simplistic view of the Middle East, where he has suggested relocating Palestinians from Gaza to make way for beach resorts. Collinson further asserts that Trump\u2019s tendency to view geopolitical crises as real estate deals suggests he might accept an agreement allowing Putin to keep the land he has stolen\u2014simply to secure an end to the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A rushed peace deal that strengthens Russia while weakening European security by legitimizing Putin\u2019s territorial expansion could very well lay the groundwork for a future conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trump\u2019s \u201cTransactional\u201d Foreign Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The contrast with past US leadership is stark. At the end of the Cold War, President George H.W. Bush carefully managed the Soviet Union\u2019s collapse in a way that prioritized the West\u2019s long-term security. Trump, on the other hand, has shown no similar strategic vision for Europe\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite this, European leaders appeared unprepared for Trump\u2019s actions. Their failure to anticipate his moves resulted in a humiliating scramble to Paris for emergency talks last week, as they sought to formulate a response after being shut out of negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump\u2019s intentions became even clearer when US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent visited Kyiv and presented Zelenskyy with an audacious demand\u2014half of Ukraine\u2019s mineral wealth, along with control over its oil, gas, and critical infrastructure, including ports. This $500 billion claim was framed as \u201cpayback\u201d for past US military aid to Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zelenskyy, however, firmly refused to sign the agreement, pointing out that the US had provided $69.2 billion in military aid\u2014far less than the sum Trump was demanding. He also noted that other allies, including the EU, Canada, and the UK, might be interested in investing in Ukraine\u2019s resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has been aggressively portraying Trump as a global peacemaker. \u201cHe\u2019s going to end the war in Europe. He is going to end the wars in the Middle East. He is going to reinvest the United States\u2019 leadership in our hemisphere, from the Arctic to Panama,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He went further, predicting, \u201cBy the end of this all, we\u2019re going to have the Nobel Peace Prize sitting next to the name of Donald J. Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However,&nbsp;<em>Fortune<\/em>&nbsp;magazine has drawn disturbing historical comparisons between Trump\u2019s proposal and the Treaty of Versailles, which imposed crushing reparations on Germany after World War I. Historians widely agree that these reparations fueled German resentment, contributing to the rise of the Nazi Party and World War II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Real Agenda: Economic and Strategic Dominance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A deeper analysis suggests that Trump\u2019s primary objective is not peace, but economic and strategic dominance. By demanding a major share of Ukraine\u2019s mineral wealth, he aims to secure control over rare earth minerals\u2014resources currently dominated by China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In essence, Trump is less concerned about sidelining Europe or boosting Putin\u2019s global standing. His real interest lies in leveraging Ukraine\u2019s resources to maintain US hegemony in critical industries such as defense and space technology. At the same time, he hopes to bolster his legacy with a Nobel Peace Prize\u2014a move that, if it succeeds, will likely dominate future headlines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"pvc_stats all \" data-element-id=\"5616\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> &nbsp;91&nbsp;total views<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;91&nbsp;total views https:\/\/muslimmirror.com\/resetting-us-russia-ties-a-deal-of-treachery-and-theft\/ https:\/\/www.pressreader.com\/india\/brighter-kashmir\/20250225\/281857239276271?srsltid=AfmBOoq-VV4L8krbpbFe3N3_aDt9EU1WtMyIayyg-lii7DDxb31q_TwS https:\/\/clarionindia.net\/resetting-the-us-russia-ties\/ https:\/\/www.punjabtodaynews.com\/resetting-us-russia-ties-treachery-theft-and-the-quest-for-power\/ https:\/\/www.ummid.com\/news\/2025\/february\/24-02-2025\/resetting-the-us-russia-ties.html Resetting US-Russia ties: A deal of treachery and theft The manner in which US President Donald Trump has aligned himself with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the nearly three-year-old Russia-Ukraine war has left security analysts, foreign affairs experts, and international observers baffled. 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