Rhetoric has changed: Putin's words about Trump contained several specific points

The rhetoric has changed: Putin's words about Trump contained several specific points Petro Sineoky

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin congratulated US President Donald Trump on his inauguration. This time, he was surprisingly careful in his statements.

Political scientist and American studies specialist Alexandra Filipenko told Channel 24 about this, noting that when Putin feels confident, he starts joking. But this time, there was no bravado or familiarity.

What Putin Wants

As Filipenko noted, this time Putin especially emphasized the need for equality with the US and that he should be on an equal footing with Trump. The Russian dictator is fixated on the Cold War and cannot forget that the USSR, which competed with the United States, is long gone.

To me, his seriousness and attempt at respectfulness seems like a desire to sit at the same table with Trump and decide the fate of the world together. This is also a desire to please Trump. The US President understands this. That is why there was talk about preparing for a call with Putin. Words-words-words-words. The call with Zelensky really happened. It was an action. And here it is all words, – Filipenko noted.

In his recent speeches, former US President Joe Biden has repeatedly emphasized how the United States helped Ukraine. Sometimes, it seemed, he even exaggerated. But it could have had its effect.

Biden tried to root in the Americans the opinion that if the US abandons Ukraine, then it will also be a loss for the US. Biden talked about this a lot. Trump should also understand this, – Filipenko emphasized.

Recall that Trump recently said that it would be good for Putin to conclude an agreement, because the continuation of the war is literally destroying Russia. According to him, Zelensky is ready for such an agreement.