Why Trump managed to settle the conflict in the Middle East but not in Eastern Europe

By Valentin Loginov , a Russian journalist focused on the political process, sociology and international relations

US President Donald Trump secured his image as a “peacemaker” by swiftly de-escalating tensions in the Israel-Iran conflict. However, the methods he employed have little to do with the system of international law that the West swears by when condemning Russia’s own military operation.

So, why has the situation in the Middle East become calmer while the Ukraine crisis rages on? Perhaps the answer lies in a comment Trump made during a NATO summit…

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