Putin offers Trump 'exciting game'

During Trump's first term, the United States withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF). This was due to Russia's long standing violation of the Treaty, in particular, the development of the 9M729 (SSC-8) missile system.

The Treaty between the USSR and the United States on the Elimination of Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces was signed during the Soviet-American summit in Washington on December 8, 1987. The signatories were Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan.

"Given Putin's constant cosplay of past events, logic suggests that the Kremlin is trying to do the same thing with the Americans that Gorbachev and Reagan signed.”

Why does Putin need this?

Everything is obvious here. The final exit from international isolation, the recognition of Russia as an equal with the United States, and the beginning of open political contacts.

All of this is for the further purpose of engaging the United States and Trump in a 'fascinating duel' over Russia's greatness, in which they can continue to force the American establishment to accept the noodle of 'historical law' that must precede international law.

If Trump takes the bait, we will face some tough times. At least in the first year of Trump's presidency. Because almost every newly elected U.S. president has tried to build some kind of constructive relationship with Russia (Putin). But every time this experiment failed, because Russia never kept its word, but only turned to threats.

I will be glad if this time Trump, given his previous experience, does not experiment for a long time. Because time is too valuable for us. And the U.S. support is too necessary.

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About the author. Victor Shlinchak, Chairman of the Board of the Institute of World Policy.

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