Portnikov: What's important is not what Trump says, but what he does

20 June 2018, 07:08 | Policy
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The US State Department made a clear statement, which confirms the American position regarding the Crimea occupied by Russia, writes journalist Vitaly Portnikov for espreso. tv.

"We support the territorial integrity of Ukraine within internationally recognized borders, and our policy towards the Crimea remains unchanged. Our sanctions - our Crimean sanctions will remain in force until Russia stops the occupation and returns the Crimea to Ukraine, "said a State Department spokesman in response to a journalist's question about the words that Trump said about the Crimea at the G-7 summit..

We often tend to overestimate the significance of the words of the American president. But Trump is not a professional politician. He is a businessman and a showman. And he completely does not understand the power of the word politician. For him, the word - polemical reception, the opportunity to attract attention, make a sharp, unexpected statement, which will be talked about for a long time. The word and responsibility for Trump will not unite in a single whole.

However, the expression of the word does not mean that the American policy will be changed. Because this policy is determined by consultations between Trump and his advisors, the work of institutions and departments. A sharp political turn is possible without Congress. And such restraining factors can lead to a huge number. But most importantly - Trump himself may not want to change politics. When he says something or writes on Twitter, he does not think about it at all.

By the way, simultaneously with the re-evaluation of Trump's words, we underestimate Putin's words. We want to think that the Russian president is talking "just like that," for his own audience.

But in fact, Putin in his speeches sends signals - to friends and enemies. And, unlike Trump, he practically does not restrain himself in the implementation of his ideas.

In Russia there are no institutions, no society, talk of "encirclement" and oligarchs who will stop Putin - this is another western illusion. So when Putin threatens you, when he comes up with the most unthinkable plans - be sure, he will try to implement them.

Do not take lightly to Putin's words and do not put too much value into Trump's words.




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