The conflict between Trump and Zelensky is seen as an "existential crisis" and how it is affecting Russia's political and diplomatic strategy. Ukraine-Russia relations, US foreign policy, and expert opinions on the matter will be analyzed with emphasis.
Pavel Felzenhauer, a Moscow-based defense analyst, said that if the US cuts off military aid to Ukraine, it will be very difficult for them to continue the war. At the same time, Russia will try to exploit the rift between Trump and Zelensky to its advantage.
"The US has multiple avenues for Ukraine, either to pressure Ukraine to be more cooperative, or to punish them, because Trump is very vindictive," Felzenhauer told Al Jazeera.
He added, “Everyone in Moscow will be happy that Trump and Zelensky are in complete disarray in public.”
In addition, he said, "Moscow will say that Russia and America should resolve this crisis and that the current government in Ukraine should be changed."
These comments could have a profound impact on the situation in Ukraine and on US diplomatic policy, especially in terms of eliciting new strategies from Russia.
