The Russian Foreign Minister said Sergey Lavrov American policy, regardless of administration, is always aimed at weakening Moscow, indicating that any improvement in relations requires a fundamental change in American behavior towards Russia.
In this regard, political researcher Yevgeny Siderov from Moscow told the “Newsroom” on Sky News Arabia that Moscow believes that the ball is now in Washington’s court to show real political will, otherwise cooperation will remain subject to doubts.
Regarding the conflict in UkraineSiderov explained that Russia considers NATO’s expansion in Eastern Europe a direct threat to its national security, which is the main reason for its military escalation.
He pointed out that the conflict in Ukraine represents a state of exhaustion for everyone Russia And Ukraine, indicating that the Trump administration will need a clear strategy to deal with this crisis, whether through negotiations or imposing new conditions.
He also highlighted that Washington sees military cooperation between Russia and…north korea As a step to strengthen alliances in the face of Western pressure, which further complicates any attempts at rapprochement or dialogue.
For his part, the former official in the agency stated American intelligence Scott Olinga told Sky News Arabia that Trump talked a lot about improving relations with Russia during his election campaign, but political reality may impose restrictions on him.
Scott added that the Russian-Ukrainian conflict represents a major obstacle to any rapprochement, pointing out that Trump administration She may find herself forced to deal with complex and accumulated files.
He pointed out that there are voices within the US administration and among Trump’s advisors that may push for caution in dealing with Moscow, for fear of accusations of laxity towards a strategic opponent.
