Expert warns of 2024
“Trump’s re-election would solve all of Russia’s problems”
What if the Ukraine war continues until Donald Trump is possibly back in power? According to a top expert, that would be a godsend for Russia.
Acting US President Joe Biden (79) is backing Ukraine in the war. The US is the main arms supplier to Ukraine. But what if the war goes on until someone else is in power?
In an interview with Deutsche Welle, the renowned Stanford political scientist Francis Fukuyama (69) clearly warns of a specific scenario: Donald Trump’s re-election (75).
Trump wanted out of NATO
He says: “If Donald Trump is re-elected in 2024, all of Russia’s problems will be solved.” Why? “Because he’s apparently committed to getting the United States out of NATO. With this change in American policy alone, Russia will have achieved its most important goals.”
During his presidency from 2017 to 2021, Donald Trump repeatedly criticized NATO. At times, the ex-president threatened to withdraw the United States from the alliance. In 2019, these considerations were very concrete.
“Present of the Century for Putin”
Even then, James G. Stavridis (67), the former supreme commander of NATO, said that an American withdrawal from the alliance would be “a geopolitical mistake of epic proportions”.
And: “Even discussing the idea of leaving NATO – let alone actually doing so – would be the gift of the century for Putin.”
Trump has not yet officially announced his candidacy for 2024. However, he has repeatedly indicated that he would seek another term. Experts are also firmly of the opinion.
Ukraine needs to make progress in the summer
It is difficult to predict how long the Ukraine war will last. It could go on for years. According to Francis Fukuyama, it is therefore all the more important that Ukraine turns the corner soon.
He says: “That’s why I think it’s very important that Ukraine makes progress over the summer and regains momentum militarily, because the unity of the West really depends on people believing that there will be a military one in the near future.” solution to the problem.” (eu)