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Trump's levers to make Putin talk peace

2025/6/3
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Rasmus Nielsen: 我认为普京延长战争的原因在于俄罗斯已经转入长期战备状态。这使得他能够在国内采取更严厉的措施来压制异议,并团结精英和民众对抗外部威胁。此外,许多与军工产业相关的俄罗斯精英通过战争获利,因此他们希望战争持续下去。如果结束战争的方案让普京显得软弱或失败,这不仅会剥夺他通过战争获得的优势,还会使他更容易受到未来的威胁。我认为特朗普政府可以通过多种手段对普京施加压力。在外交方面,特朗普可以向普京展示俄罗斯可以与美国平起平坐,并允许俄罗斯主导其近邻地区,包括乌克兰甚至中欧。在经济方面,特朗普可以对与俄罗斯合作的国家实施二级制裁,或者通过降低油价来损害俄罗斯预算。此外,美国还可以通过讨论对俄罗斯的投资以及俄罗斯对美国的投资来提供经济上的好处,并且可以取消对俄罗斯的制裁。在军事方面,虽然入侵俄罗斯是不可能的,但可以更多地关注向乌克兰提供日常武器。然而,我认为美国和俄罗斯实际上是盟友,特朗普希望与普京这样的强人共同控制世界不同区域,而这种世界格局对欧洲不利。因此,美国不太可能采取真正有效的措施来迫使普京实现和平。相反,美国可能会尝试通过大量的经济刺激,说服俄罗斯停止“疯狂”行为,但这可能不会奏效。总之,我认为应该从长远角度关注外交和经济手段,而军事手段的优先级较低。

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This chapter explores the diplomatic levers President Trump could utilize to influence Putin's decision-making process regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The discussion analyzes the potential for establishing a balance of power, granting Russia a position of influence, and the potential drawbacks of such an approach.
  • Analysis of diplomatic strategies to pressure Putin
  • Assessment of the potential for a power-sharing agreement
  • Discussion on the implications for European influence

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It is now more than 4 months since Donald Trump took office, and there is still no ceasefire in Ukraine. Another round of direct talks between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul has produced no major breakthrough. Kyiv and its allies say Vladimir Putin is dragging his heels in peace talks. So what levers can the US president pull to force Russia to negotiate? Russia specialist Dr Rasmus Nilsson, from University College London, explains why neither carrots nor sticks are likely to work.

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