American solitaire: U.S. stands alone against world

Russia and its leader Putin have provoked a war and political crisis in the world, and Donald Trump, after coming to power in the United States, has intensified it and continues to do so. On April 2, new US tariffs on EU goods will come into effect. The trade war will gain new momentum.

For the first time in post-World War II history, a NATO ally openly threatens to intervene with other allies: Denmark and Canada. What is looming now is nothing compared to the disputes between Turkey and Greece over the ownership of some uninhabited islands in the Aegean Sea. Now we are talking about the full control of a huge part of the North American continent by the United States. 

Trump threatens to attack Iran and take control of the Gaza Strip. 

He demands that Ukraine hold presidential elections. The elections will be held a few months after the ceasefire on both sides. By May, when the martial law expires, the guns should be “silent.” The ceasefire is expected to take place on April 20, Easter. 

“But will such elections be fair? After all, it is impossible to hold elections in the occupied territories and abroad, which accounts for a loss of 7-10 million Ukrainians. The Central Election Commission requires at least three months to prepare for such elections. However, it is already predicted that the elections will take place in October, provided Russia does not violate the ceasefire.”

The second and very important milestone in Ukraine's history. The U.S. is attempting to push Ukraine into a full industrial-economic dependence with the agreement on minerals and strategic transport hubs such as ports and railways. For now, Zelenskyy and his administration are resisting, but we'll see what further pressure the U.S. might apply.

Iran publicly humiliated Trump. Through intermediaries in Oman, Trump sent a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei requesting direct negotiations about Iran's rapidly developing nuclear program. In response, the U.S. president received complete disregard — Iran's leadership refused negotiations, citing distrust in Trump. And what did Trump do? He threatened Iran with heavy bombings.

Alright! A U.S. strike on Iran could benefit Ukraine. But would China side with Iran? Most likely not, at least not directly. Perhaps only verbally. However, U.S. intervention in Greenland would open the door for Beijing to pursue Taiwan's annexation to the PRC. In this scenario, Washington would never engage in a direct confrontation with China.

And only when Washington realizes that the United States is left alone with the whole world, can we hope that the American leadership will play its “solitaire” differently and more adequately.

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About the author. Rostyslav Demchuk, journalist, expert on Euro-Atlantic issues

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