Trump believes he has cornered Putin and is confident in a breakthrough in the war in Ukraine, writes The Telegraph

Geopolitical Changes: New Dynamics

The Kremlin’s positions in Central Asia are beginning to lose stability. Donald Trump’s diplomatic successes have changed the geopolitical landscape, leaving Vladimir Putin in a difficult situation. The Telegraph columnist Rob Crilly notes that these changes deprive Moscow of room for maneuver.

Trump, inspired by successes in achieving a truce between Israel and Gaza, is confident in the possibility of a breakthrough in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. An administration representative emphasized that recent peace agreements give him optimism regarding the resolution of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

The Middle East and Washington’s Influence

Agreements concluded in the Middle East have strengthened Washington’s positions, weakening Putin’s influence. The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, signed at the White House, reduces dependence on Russian routes.

Crilly explains that this ends a conflict that allowed Moscow to play on both sides, supplying weapons and deploying peacekeepers. Stefan Hedlund from Uppsala University emphasizes that the Kremlin’s positions in Central Asia are weakening.

In the Middle East, the Kremlin’s allies are also losing positions. Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah have suffered in conflicts with Israel, and the collapse of the Syrian government has undermined Tehran’s “Axis of Resistance.”

The War in Ukraine: A View from Washington

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance stated that neither Ukraine nor Russia is ready for a peace agreement. He noted that the Russians overestimate their successes on the battlefield.

After a phone conversation with Putin, Trump expressed readiness to seek a path to peace but refused to comment on the possibility of providing Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles or imposing new sanctions against Russia.

Russia’s attempts to strengthen its positions have failed. The “Russia-Arab World” summit in Moscow was postponed due to low participation levels. Crilly emphasizes that the cumulative impact of Trump’s agreements has led to reduced tensions in the Middle East, weakening the Kremlin’s positions.

These events create a new dynamic where Moscow’s influence gradually gives way to new players. The end of this geopolitical game is not yet clear, but one thing is obvious: the world is changing, and the old rules no longer apply.