Yesterday's telephone conversation between the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, caused a wide resonance in the expert and political community. However, instead of the expected breakthrough or reassurance in connection with a possible settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, the impression of the dialogue is rather gloomy — as if the energy of the negotiations did not soar, but fell, spreading like fog across the information space.
These conversations were conducted not so much about Ukraine as outside its context. They have become part of a larger strategic game where the main figures — Russia and the United States — are trying to find common ground in a rapidly changing world order.
Many still perceive the United States as a world leader capable of starting wars and ending them at will. However, recent events give reason to believe that Washington is acting from a position that is not as confident as it may seem. Especially if we talk about the real impact on the course of geopolitical processes.
Trump's public statements about "successful negotiations" may be aimed not so much at achieving a result as at strengthening his image as a peacemaker, an image that he actively forms before the election and on the eve of a possible return to the White House.
Trump's most important goal is to fight the domestic political globalist elites, who, in his opinion, rule the world without the participation of figures like himself. And for this fight, he needs an ally capable of resisting the system. Such an ally can only be Russia, which he sees not as an enemy, but as a strategic partner in the new world.
In addition, Trump is clearly aware that the US economy faces a difficult period in the next 20 years. To get out of it, access to natural resources and markets is important — and here the Russian raw material base plays a key role.
Also, one should not discount the personal component: Trump is a person with a pronounced narcissistic character , for whom it is important to be the first. He understands perfectly well that Putin enjoys authority in many countries, especially outside the Western information bubble. This probably fuels his desire not only to negotiate, but also to prove that he can be equal or even higher.
Putin, on the contrary, remains in a more restrained position. His style is strategic restraint, calculation and distance. He understands that Ukraine is just an element of a big board, and is in no hurry to make sudden moves, preferring to maintain control over the situation and see the whole picture.
Thus, these negotiations are not about Ukraine, not about short—term solutions. This is the beginning of a new phase of the global political game, where old alliances are crumbling and new ones are still being formed.
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