America is dismantling itself so fast that Russia does not see any (future) strategic value in having good relations. Why would they when they could have USA as their vasal state.
I believe the negotiator got what they wanted: an impression among the culpable (like MAGA-voters) that something is happening, so that Trump can blame failure on Ukraine, and withdraw last vestiges of remaining Biden-era assistance for good, if not start supporting RU directly.
Trump has allowed himself to be humiliated.
Another step towards dismantling the USA as the world's number one power.
Russia will go under anyway. It would therefore not be necessary to voluntarily plunge into this abyss.
Worthless in terms of achieving real peace perhaps but…they have reinforced Trump’s geriatric adolescent fangirling of Putin. The great betrayal. The US is now, if not fully allied with, very sympathetic to Russian demands. Trump respects Russian aggression more than Ukrainian sovereignty.
Glad any right thinking person expected it to be worthless. Going fwd, i am sure boss Putin gave further instructions to Krasnov, his boy, to ensure USA's continued decline, continued destabilization of the West and the undermining of the democratic globalspace in favor of the CCP, other despots
Putin has some 4D chess going on here! Funny thing is the only reason its working is Trump. His real abilities were seen once Russia failed to take Ukraine in 3 days and his weakness was obvious. Now that 4D chess thing is in play again through Trump's sabotage of America
Comments
He got his balls thoroughly washed by Trump.
Krasnov just has to bend over & lift his shirt for Putin & Musk as the price to pay for his Presidency
trumpty dumpty : talks loud and carries a big surrender flag
Trump is easily manipulated.
Another step towards dismantling the USA as the world's number one power.
Russia will go under anyway. It would therefore not be necessary to voluntarily plunge into this abyss.
* this has anything to do with "peace"
* either Putin or Trump can be trusted or should be listened to
The "agreement to not strike energy" is so Trump can order Zelensky to stop hitting Russian oil/gas sector or lose supplies/intel.
Trump will ignore breaches by Putin obvs.
From Putin’s perspective, they’ve been a hugely valuable.
tRump: Yes, Boss.
-click-
And we got exactly what we were waiting for: nothing. 😎