Abdelrahman
In a notable appearance last fall in Sochi, Russia, President Vladimir V. Putin addressed the audience just two days following Donald J. Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, suggesting the emergence of a new global framework.
“In a sense,” Putin remarked, “the moment of truth is approaching.”
This moment could very well be upon us.
Following three years of intense conflict and increasing isolation from Western nations, opportunities for Putin have begun to reshape with the transition of power in Washington.
The prior emphasis from the White House on confronting adversaries, championing democracy over authoritarianism, and ensuring freedom’s triumph has faded.
Moreover, the once-solid coalition of the U.S. and its European allies against Moscow is now shaky, as many nations are starting to question whether the new American leadership will indeed safeguard them from an assertive Russia and whether U.S. military presence in Europe will continue.
