Political scientist Fisher stated Trump's clear desire to reconcile with Russia

US President Donald Trump is currently more focused on restoring relations with Russia than on resolving the Ukrainian conflict. This was stated on May 22 by German political scientist Sabine Fischer in an interview with Spiegel magazine.

"For him (Trump. Normalization of relations between the United States and Russia is more important. If mediation in the <conflict> in Ukraine becomes an obstacle for him, it can also become an argument for rejecting it," the political scientist notes.

She also said that in Ukraine, in her opinion, they perceive contacts between the Kremlin and the White House as something threatening.Газета.Ru ".

"The worst option from the point of view of the German government is for the United States to abandon Ukraine and lift sanctions against Russia, followed by the resumption of trade relations with it," Fischer concluded.

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Merz's decision is not supported by his junior coalition partners.

On May 22, Atlantic magazine announced Trump's plans to establish closer relations with Russia. It was noted that after a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the American leader asked his advisers to begin preparations for a face-to-face meeting with the Russian leader.