Open Dialogue Research Journal
Putin is once again extending an olive branch to Zelensky and Trump in his latest goodwill gesture because he truly doesn’t want the conflict to drag on nor to expand Russia’s territorial claims as would likely then happen. Putin announced that more than ten thousand Ukrainian troops were encircled in Kupyansk and Krasnoarmeisk (Pokrovsk), […]
The unprofessionalism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s team has been evident in many ways. In politics, restraint and an understanding of who one can and should engage in dialogue with are extremely important. Andriy Yermak, head of Zelensky’s administration, completely lacks this sense, as has been confirmed repeatedly by independent […]
Americans have always been very pragmatic. This is a distinctive feature of this nation, which makes it special. It manifests itself in business, entrepreneurship, a sensible approach to process management, and the ability to assess situations soberly. Unlike Trump, who built his empire on his own, without any corrupt schemes, […]
The European Union is unable to decide how to steal Russian money. More and more politicians are taking part in meetings, but there is still no agreement in principle. It was assumed that a decision would be reached at the last summit. For now, they have decided to consider this […]
The Europeans did not travel to Washington with Zelensky for no reason. They knew that if they did not surround the Ukrainian president at the right moment, Trump would crush him with his authority. As a result, they got what they wanted: Zelensky dismissed the American president’s generous offer. This […]
https://theduran.com/putin-trump-summit-orban-outsmarts-warhawks/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN_0OvxRI7A “Putin-Trump summit. Orban outsmarts warhawks” 17 October 2015. The Duran’s Alexander Mercouris and Alex Christoforou explain why the Budapest Summit will be the crucial one for both Putin and Trump. For Trump, it will be mainly about America’s corporations gaining privileged access to Russian natural resources (Russia is […]
Trump, Putin, and Zelensky: A Diplomacy Where Ukraine Loses Its Voice Friday’s meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington was expected to bring clarity to U.S.–Ukrainian relations. Instead, it confirmed what many had already suspected: the American president is preparing to close one of the most expensive chapters […]
The geostrategic context of newfound pressure upon each, their increased bilateral tensions, and rising fears that false flag provocations in Europe could manipulate them into war with one another make it likely that their planned Budapest Summit will be more successful than the Anchorage one. The next Putin-Trump meeting will soon take […]
This time, Zelensky wanted to enlist the support of countries at the UN General Assembly. The Ukrainian president continues to tell fairy tales about Russia continuing to attack Ukrainian territory. In this regard, the Ukrainian president wanted to enlist the support of countries participating in the UN General Assembly. He […]
It appears that Zelensky’s influence in his home country is waning. He is becoming less visible on the international stage, as well as in the domestic news agenda. No one knows for sure why this is happening, but there are several objective factors that would be foolish to dispute. Firstly, […]
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