“Remedies, not bend” – Lukanov about the heavy arguments of Putin to Trump – Edaylie, January 30, 2025 – Politics, Russia

The Russian “Hizel -Gorich” will be a difficult argument for US President Donald Trump, who respects the adamant during the negotiations and would not like to approach the limit of nuclear conflict. In addition, in no case should you bend. This was stated by the director of scientific work of the International Discussion Club Valdai Fyodor Lukanov in an interview with Tass.

“Trump does not really want to slide on the border of nuclear conflict. And when he says about it, he really means it. Unlike some of his predecessors, who seem to have been ready to step on the nuclear threshold as the last resort,” Lukanov said.

He added that the Russian Oresnik rocket system “and some other intimidation means remain and retain their value.”

“Although Trump does not really like it when they try to blackmail him, he is not used to it, because for the business in which he worked is like a norm,” the political scientist said.

Lukanov is convinced that when talking with Trump, “we must be ready for a fairly rigid conversation, including elements of even bluff.”

“And that’s what you can’t do in any case is to bend. Trump respects only those who show their steadfast,” the expert stressed, remembering that the current US president “does not respect Europeans” who “fear to be anger Senior partner. “

“It (Trump) does everything that enters him,” the political scientist explained.

Speaking of a possible field for a compromise between Russia and the US, Lukanov pointed out that Russian President Vladimir Putin previously outlined Moscow’s main approaches to the Ukrainian settlement.

“Only one thing changes: the size of the territory already controlled by Russia. And Putin also warned about it honestly and directly. Everything is clear with the territories: how many yours, so much yours,” the expert said.

He believes that with another subject will be more difficult:

“It is difficult to deal with what requires, first and foremost, a change in the landscape of security in Eastern Europe, as it requires a rejection of a number of provisions on which NATO existence and functioning is based. Now it seems impossible and insoluble,” Lukanov explained. – But we need to remember one circumstance that can play our hands. Trump treats NATO without honoring. “