Ex-Israeli Envoy Says Ukraine Can Influence Trump's Russia Policy Through Results

Former Israeli ambassador to Russia and director of the Russia studies program at the Institute for National Strategic Studies, Arkady Milman, stated in an interview on the Espreso project 'Studio West' that former U.S. President Donald Trump evaluates international politics through a lens of concrete results rather than values such as democracy or human rights. Milman argued that Trump's worldview is unique and transactional, and that Ukraine can influence Trump's decisions on Russia by presenting clear, achievable outcomes. The analysis comes amid ongoing speculation about Trump's potential return to the presidency and its implications for the Russia-Ukraine war.

Global Impact

The analysis highlights a potential shift in U.S. foreign policy under a second Trump term, moving away from value-based alliances toward transactional diplomacy. This could weaken NATO cohesion and embolden Russia, while also creating opportunities for Ukraine to negotiate from a position of strength if it can demonstrate battlefield results.