Who is the world's top negotiator?

The newly elected U.S. president seems to have created a trap for himself, focusing not on key domestic policy plans but on quickly ending the Russian-Ukrainian war—an issue for which no one in the world has a clear solution.

Of course, it’s still possible to backtrack by explaining that the priorities of the first weeks after the inauguration are based on voter demands (who traditionally care much more about domestic than foreign policy).

Otherwise, there’s only one path: deep and comprehensive negotiations with China, during which China must be offered enough to persuade it to put significant pressure on Putin. For now, China remains quiet, rubbing its hands in anticipation of big gains.

If China’s demands turn out to be too high, pressure will have to be applied to Putin under conditions where China supports him (as it won’t want to give up its benefits).

However, Trump always has the option of ending negotiations by blaming Russia, Ukraine, Europe, or all three simultaneously. But in this case, it remains unclear who the world's top negotiator truly is.

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About the Author: Valerii Pekar, lecturer at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.

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