Trump's Chance of Peace in Ukraine Allegedly Fading: Roth Slams Putin for Manipulating Trump
Putin Allegedly Holds Influence Over Trump as Foreign Minister Roth Discusses Ceasefire
Social Media Shares Retweet Text Message Email Print Copy Link US President Trump touts a productive phone call with Putin, hinting at progress towards a ceasefire in Ukraine. But SPD foreign policy whiz Roth, a former head of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Bundestag, isn't buying it. "Ukraine's miles away from peace because Putin's got no interest in it," Roth snorts, hinting at Putin leveraging Trump's naïveté.
German politician Michael Roth isn't on the same page as Trump. After the pair's phone conversation, Trump lauded it as a successful step towards resolving the Ukraine crisis. But Roth's not impressed. "Putin's damn savvy, he's playing Trump like a fiddle," he reckons.
Media Reports Trump Gets Played, Putin Shows No Sign of Peace In an interview on ntv's morning show Frühstart, Roth suggests Trump is more inclined to cater to Putin's demands than Ukraine's President's. The crux of the issue, according to Roth, is that they're attempting to broker a fair peace deal without Ukraine's input. A recipe for disaster if you ask me. "I've no clue how Trump'll secure a win we're all hoping for," said Roth, wearing a puzzled expression.
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The outcome of Trump and Putin's one-and-half-hour chat falls short of expectations. Putin has vowed to momentarily halt attacks on Ukraine's power grid. But Trump's bargaining power appears dwindling, according to Roth. "That's the real issue," quips Michael Roth. "Putin's in the saddle and riding high. It's thanks to China backing Russia, military aid from North Korea and Iran, and the Western sanctions regime driven into the ground."
Headlines "Ego Trip" Phone Convo with Putin Satisfies Trump's Cravings Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz considers the temporary truce an important initial step. Europe and Germany are informed about the negotiations but have no say in them. Must such a deal, brokered by Trump and Putin, be accepted? "If things keep going, then yes, because only Trump and Putin understand one language: power," warns Michael Roth. In the short term, Europe and Germany lack the ability to steer things differently. Roth thus proposes negotiations between Europe and Trump to strike a deal, preventing Europe and Germany from getting the short end of the stick - a hard pill to swallow, he admits.
Source: ntv.de, tbe/shu
- Donald Trump
- Vladimir Putin
- UkraineCritics argue Trump's decision to suspend U.S. military aid to Ukraine in 2019 may have crippled Ukraine's bargaining power while benefiting Russia[3]. This move might also be seen as an attempt to appease Putin, making the latter believe Trump is more inclined to align with him. This perceived imbalance in negotiations could explain why SPD foreign policy expert Michael Roth suspects Putin might be manipulating Trump to further Russia's interests in Ukraine.
- Trump's Controversial Aid Decision: Trump's decision to halt U.S. military aid to Ukraine led to an impeachment trial in the Senate[3]. Critics branded this move a betrayal of Ukraine and an attempt to advance Russian interests in the region.
- Trump's Ongoing Negotiation with Putin: Trump has been actively pushing for peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine since his election[1]. However, critics argue that Trump's negotiation tactics may be leaning too heavily in favor of Russia, leaving Ukraine vulnerable.
Without direct statements from Michael Roth, it can be deduced that his suspicion stems from concerns about Trump's negotiation tactics, which could inadvertently favor Russian interests over Ukraine's.
- German politician Michael Roth, in a critical response to Donald Trump's phone conversation with Vladimir Putin, suggested that Putin could be manipulating Trump to further Russia's interests in Ukraine.
- In light of Trump's ongoing negotiation with Putin, Roth questioned whether a peace deal, brokered by the two leaders, would be in the best interests of Ukraine, given the perceived imbalance in negotiations.
- Roth also expressed concerns about the exhaustion of Western sanctions against Russia, Putin's strategic alliances with China, North Korea, and Iran, and Trump's dwindling bargaining power, which could potentially hamper any attempt to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine.
