What are the principles by which Trump is guided in the war with Ukraine. Who was the mentor who influenced him in foreign policy

Kissinger's principles are those that define Donald Trump's attitude on the Ukraine war. That is, Ukraine to benefit from self -determination, but to renew the idea of entering NATO. However, political analysts say that only a political change in Russia can stop the war.

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As for the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump is based on the principles of Henry Kissinger, a politician and an American diplomat who no longer needs any presentation.

Kissinger was USA Secretary of State, from 1973-1977, but also a national security counselor from 1969 to 1975. Henry Kissinger set out a number of principles on the Ukraine war, shortly after conflict. A number of principles that, from the point of view of the American politician, would have defined the conflict in the face. These principles are also shared by US President Donald Trump. Especially in the conditions in which, Kissinger was Trump's mentor, says Greg Scărlătoiu, American political scientist, former adviser to President Trump, in his first term.

“Henry Kissinger was a mentor to President Trump and probably because of Kissinger, Trump adopts a new attitude in international relations. So what I saw from President Woodrow Wilson was a concentration on American, democratic values, human rights, the right to self-determination. It was a realistic.states for “Adevărul”, Greg Scărlătoiu.

How to see Kissinger extinguishing conflict from Ukraine

In March 2014, Henry Kissinger at that time 91 years old commented on the issue of the Ukraine war and proposed some principles whose respect would have depended on the Ukraine-Russian Federation. First of all, Kissinger said, both Europe and Russia must understand that Ukraine should function as a bridge between them and not as an outpost. In addition, if Ukraine wants to survive, the former politician said, it should not become the partisan of any of the parties, nor the West, nor the East.

“Too often, the Ukrainian problem is presented as a confrontation: if Ukraine joins the East or West. But if Ukraine wants to survive and prosper, it should not be the outpost of any of the other – it should work as a bridge between them. Russia would condemn Moscow to repeat the history of self-fulfilled cycles with Europe and the United States.said Henry Kissinger for “The Washington Post”.

In addition, he listed four principles that should be the basis of solving the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. Among them and the total neutrality of Ukraine, without accession to NATO, solving the ethnic and cultural differences within their own nations.

“1. Ukraine should have the right to freely choose its economic and political associations including Europe.

2. Ukraine should not adhere to NATO, a position that I adopted seven years ago, when this last time was discussed.

3. Ukraine should be free to have any government compatible with the expressed will of its people. Wise Ukrainian leaders would then opt for a reconciliation policy between the different parts of their country. At the international level, it should adopt a posture comparable to that of Finland. This nation (no Finland) leaves no doubt about independence and cooperates with the West in most areas, but carefully avoids institutional hostility.

4. The annexation of Crimea by Russia is incompatible with the rules of the existing world order. But it should be possible to place the Crimea relationship with Ukraine on a less tense basis. To this end, Russia would recognize Ukraine's sovereignty over Crimea. Ukraine should strengthen the autonomy of Crimea in the elections organized in the presence of international observers ”, Kissinger supported for the already mentioned publication.

“Ukraine cannot enter NATO”

For his part, the political scientist Greg Scărlătoiu says that the entry into NATO of Ukraine is impossible. At the same time, the simple security guarantees would not thank the Ukrainians, especially since they are.

“Ukraine cannot enter NATO. It is impossible. Although some security guarantees, categorically, are possible. But, for Ukraine, security guarantees are worth as a frosty onion. Everyone remembers the Budapest chords in 1994, when they abandoned their nuclear weapons and long-ray rockets and the United States. One of the guarantees, the Russian Federation, crushed, invaded. adds Scărlătoiu.

“As long as Putin is in power, Russia will deny the right to existence of Ukraine.”

Regarding the lots of war and the chance of applying any principle in relaxing the situation, things are as clear as possible, says Scărlătoiu. As long as there is little in power in Russia, the war will continue. And this is because the leaders of the Russian Federation deny the right to existence of Ukraine. And the intention is of total war, not peace, not to renounce claims.

“We all remember Putin's speech, just before the invasion of Ukraine. When, in fact, he denied the right to existence of Ukraine. At that time, Putin said that Russia wants peace, that Russia has a moral obligation to maintain security in the area, that Ukraine is aggressive. To create tensions in the region.says Greg Scărlătoiu.