The Telegraph: Trump Will Defeat Putin For Good On One Condition

30.10.2025, 11:10 charter97.org

The Telegraph: Trump Will Defeat Putin For Good On One Condition230.10.2025, 10:59 5,522 In this case, the Kremlin will be forced to end the war.A meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Si Jinping could facilitate a breakthrough in his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, said international commentator and Middle East affairs expert Con Coughlin. After all, Russia's military campaign is largely supported by Beijing, especially because of China's willingness to continue buying large amounts of Russian oil despite Western sanctions.In conjunction with India, China imports between 3.5 million and 4.5 million barrels of Russian oil a day, with profits from sales used to fund the war effort of Kremlin-backed dictator Vladimir Putin. Writing for The Telegraph, Coughlin writes that China is providing Moscow with technological support - supplying drones and missile systems that help the Russian army compensate for serious losses on the battlefield.This is why ending the so-called "borderless partnership" between the autocratic regimes of Moscow and Beijing has become a key goal of the Trump administration. It also explains why Trump has sought to build a more favorable relationship with Putin. This is despite clear signs that the Kremlin dictator has shown no willingness to respond positively to Trump's attempts to secure a cessation of hostilities in Ukraine."Now that it has become clear to the US president that Putin has no intention of building a constructive relationship with Washington, Trump has an opportune moment to change tactics - to try to convince Xi that it is more beneficial for China to weaken its ties with Moscow," the piece said.China-Russia RelationsThe more so, China's reaction to Trump's oil sanctions against Russia indicates that, despite Xi's public statements, Beijing and Moscow's strategic partnership is based more on pragmatism than on genuine common interests.Journalists note that relations between the two countries have always been uneasy, including over historical territorial disputes, such as in Manchuria, that nearly brought them into open warfare in the 1960s. Although these differences were formally resolved in 2003, Moscow remains wary of China's long-term plans.Another indicator of tensions between Moscow and Beijing is China's reluctance to formally recognize Russian control over Ukrainian territories seized since 2014. This indicates that while Xi is willing to provide limited support to Russia, he has no intention of engaging in direct confrontation with the United States.The past summit between Trump and Xi in South Korea may thus play an important role in the extent to which China will be willing to continue to support Putin in his war against Ukraine. Having failed to convince Putin to directly agree to a ceasefire, Trump may achieve that goal by striking a new trade deal with Beijing.Whether that materializes depends on the outcome of the meeting between the two leaders - their first face-to-face contact since the second trade war between the U.S. and China began. Nevertheless, any warming of relations between Washington and Beijing is likely to come at Moscow's expense - especially in the lucrative oil trade.If Russian oil exports finally collapse, Putin will have no money left to finance his "special military operation" in Ukraine and may have to accept the terms of the ceasefire proposed by Trump, the media said.PATREONSupport the website Write your comment 2 You can support the website Charter97.orgMULTI-CURRENCY ACCOUNT FOR ASSISTANCE:Bank's name: Bank Millennium S.A.Address: ul. Stanislawa Zaryna, 2A, 02-593, WarszawaIBAN: PL97116022020000000216711123SWIFT: BIGBPLPWName of the account holder: Fundacja “KARTA ‘97”Purpose/title of payment: Donation for statuary aimsYou can contact us by the e-mail charter97@gmail.comFollow Charter97.org social media accountsFacebookYouTubeX.comvkontakteok.ruInstagramRSSTelegram