Until now, good will was directed towards allies from Europe and it was the American intelligence that warned against Russian shipments that were to explode at European airports. Now he won't even know about them. The American Secretary of Defense made the decision last week. This is not the only gesture of good will towards Putin. The press also writes about movements around the reconstruction of Nord Stream 2.
He has a powerful network of hackers who are able to collect confidential intelligence information and disturb the action of American critical infrastructure, but the administration of Donald Trump seems not to see the threat in Russia. The Secretary of Defense of the United States made a controversial decision. Cybernetic command is to suspend planning activities against Russia, including cyber attacks. According to foreign commentators, it is an attempt to insulate relations on the Washington-Moscow line and another nod to Vladimir Putin.
– It is surprising that we will not be involved in spying and cyberoperations so that we can check what Putin is planning and treating him like an enemy and a terrorist, which he is – comments Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a member of the House of Representatives of the US from the Democratic Party.
Experts warn that a change in politics may expose the US to attacks
Cybernetic command was created over a decade ago, partly in response to the threats from Russia. Experts warn that a change in politics may expose the United States to attacks. Although for the Kremlin a priority is to carry out hacker attacks in Ukraine, according to last year's assessment of the American intelligence, Russia is a global threat to cyber security.
– Sabotage activities in Europe – including suspected Russian attempts to cut communication cables, mysterious explosions and Russian murder plans – have intensified over the past year. Until now, the United States has played a central role in helping European nations in battle, often in secret cyberoperations, but this cooperation can now be threatened – the New York Times points out.
Putin and Russia have always occupied a special place in the world of Trump, “Garri Kasparow writes in The Atlantic. According to the Russian oppositionist, the American administration does what he can to tick off every point on Putin's long wishes.
Donald Trump upside down has turned the American policy on war in Ukraine. Last week, during the UN General Assembly, the United States together with Russia voted against a resolution condemning Russian aggression to Ukraine.
Yes, the meeting in the oval office turned into a quarrel. “You don't show gratitude at all now”Katarzyna Sławińska/Fakty TVN
“This war never only concerned Ukraine”
– This war never only concerned Ukraine. It concerns the basic right of every nation to exist, choose your own path and free from aggression. If aggression is justified and the victim is blamed for his immunity and the will to survive, then no country is safe – indicates Marian Bets, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
The President of the United States claims that he trusts Putin. He called Wołodymyr Zelenski a “dictator”. The Friday quarrel of leaders in the Oval Office in the Kremlin was accepted with joy. Moscow claims that a radical phrase in American foreign policy largely coincides with the vision of Russia.
– We understand that not everyone is happy to restore the contacts of Russia-Stana United. Some Western elites are still striving for instability in the world and will try to disturb or undermine the started dialogue – comments Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
– It is clear that Vladimir Putin is manipulating Donald Trump. It shows how poor Trump is in a poor position, since he doesn't understand it. Vladimir Putin is a murderous dictator. This is a bandit who understands one thing: strength – says Jeanne Shaheen, senator of the Democratic Party.
President Andrzej Duda is visiting the USA. On Tuesday, he is to give a speech at a UN session
Will Nord Stream 2 be reactivated?
Donald Trump promised to deepen economic cooperation with Russia if a peace agreement managed to reach. According to the Financial Times, Moscow is counting on resumption of gas supply to Europe. There was a spy and close friend of Vladimir Putin – Matthias Warnig – is working on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline reactivation plan.
Journalists say American investors are to help. The implementation of the plan would require a few conditions to meet: Americans would have to bear sanctions imposed on Russia, Russia would have to agree to resume suspended deliveries. Germans would have to consent to gas transmission to Europe.
– This return is simply dangerous. This is again an illusion that our adversaries from the East will say that you can return to normal relationships, that nothing has happened – comments Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak -Kamysz.
During the first term, Donald Trump criticized Nord Stream 2, but in his new administration there are people who believe that the pipeline is an advantage that can be used during peace conversations.
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