The American leader's actions draw bipartisan criticism across Washington
The US leader launched a series of diplomatic concessions to Moscow and public defense of Russia following a phone call with Vladimir Putin on Friday. These moves come three weeks ahead of the congressional elections, raising risks for Republicans to lose control of the legislature. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing the Telegram channel of Crimean Wind, based on data from Axios.
The decisions sparked sharp criticism from both political parties in the United States. Such steps occur at a time when the Republican Party faces high risks of losing its majority positions in Congress.
Energy market analysts express skepticism regarding the potential of agreements on Russian diesel supplies to lower fuel prices, which surged due to military actions in Iran. Meanwhile, European partners report an increase in cyberattacks, sabotage, and drone incidents orchestrated by Russia.
An additional threat to the strategy stems from American public sentiment toward the Russian leadership. Data from a January YouGov poll indicate that 81% of voters who supported the Republican in 2024 hold a negative view of the Kremlin leader.
Despite this, the politician continues to assure the public of Moscow’s desire for peace. Specifically, he claimed that the Russian leader supposedly wants to reach a deal more than Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Relations between the American leader and the Kremlin have been accompanied by political scandals since 2016. Key episodes include election interference, Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation, and the summit in Helsinki.
The consequence of such a policy could be the loss of the Republican majority in Congress. This might paralyze the administration’s legislative agenda and open the path to multi-year investigations into its activities.
Illustrative photo: The White House / Public domain
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