What worries progressives the most since the poll revealed who will be the new occupant of the White House, Donald Trump, it is the danger of an alleged authoritarian drift, implemented by the person who represents the apotheosis of the fight against political correctness, against woke madness, against green policies. This is certainly not the vision of the American people, but on the other hand, if the Democrats had been in line with the feelings of the voters, the polls would have revealed a different result.
What we should really pay attention to, however, is the position that the United States is preparing to take regarding the war in Ukraine. In matters of defense and foreign policy, the Republican leader’s intentions are transversal to the current ones. Trump has made resolving the conflict a cornerstone of his election campaign, even if this appears to be to the detriment of Ukraine. Yesterday came the news of the tycoon’s alleged phone call to Putin, where the latter was allegedly urged to stop the escalation. Shortly afterwards came the denial from Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, who stated that “there was no conversation” and defined the indiscretions as Washington Post “as pure fiction”, assuring that Russia will continue with the so-called special military operation in Ukraine “until all established objectives are achieved”.
We have reached a critical point in the conflict: Kim Jong-un ratified the mutual defense treaty with Moscow today, he has already sent more than ten thousand soldiers to fight alongside Russian forces, this effectively represents the beginning of an active participation by the Korean dictatorship in the war . According to the New York Times, 50 thousand soldiers would be ready to a large-scale counteroffensivewith the aim of recovering the lost territories in the Russian Kursk region, Moscow is also carrying out a massive drone attack against Kiev.
This moment of stalemate, awaiting the inauguration of the new American President, seems to represent a real relay race, where Putin, in the delicate moment of passing the baton from Biden’s hands to those of Trump, seems to find the incentive to push his offensive more than ever.
Never like nowEuropean Union it must appear compact and take a clear position. He must decide whether to continue to be condescending towards the USA, sending the message that it doesn’t matter what the United States puts on the table, it is enough to be at the table with them, even if this forces the Ukrainians to surrender. Kiev would see an important slice of its territory taken away, creating a dangerous precedent with those who see the West as an enemy to be defeated. Or, the EU could increase aid to Ukraine, eliminating the restrictions that prevent it from using weapons on Russian soil, and therefore from waging a war on equal footing. However, risking a global escalation.
We find ourselves at a crossroads: abandoning Ukraine, whose surrender would be a sign of weakness for the West; or start flexing our muscles and take on the consequences. What is best for us? Following Trump’s line may seem like the most convenient move for the EU, but in the long term this choice could pay off. And the price will be steep.
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