Following Trump's second inauguration, analysts noted a surprising shift in U.S.-Russia relations. Trump's administration pursued negotiations with Russia regarding Ukraine, presenting significant concessions that seemed to favor Moscow. These included excluding NATO membership for Ukraine and potentially recognizing Crimea as Russian. However, rather than reinforcing Russia's position, these gestures resulted in a discombobulated Kremlin. With the U.S. no longer its primary antagonist, Russia's propaganda narrative faltered, redirecting hostility towards the European Union, impacting its self-image and foreign policy stability.
Trump's concessions to Putin may have appeared beneficial, yet they have inadvertently weakened Russia's standing and forced it to reassess its narrative towards the U.S.
The Kremlin now finds itself unable to depict the United States as its main adversary, redistributing that animosity towards the European Union instead.
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