At the moment when Trump cried out to provide Ukraine with "Tax" cruise missiles, the Kremlin's phone came.
(Putin resolved Trump's tough stance of aiding Ukraine's "Tomahawk" in a short period of time)
1. Trump was immediately happy when Putin called him on the phone
To know, the tactical missiles are not fun, the range of more than 2,000 kilometers, Moscow is within its range of attack.
But a phone call passed, and Trump’s attitude came to a 180-degree turn. Somebody asked this at the press conference, and Trump did say, “How do you think it will be?” he’t say, “Please sell those tactical rocket missiles to me, I’m really grateful?”
It must be said that Putin’s psychological approach to Trump was quite appropriate. The first trick the Russian leader made was to praise the good. At the end of the call, Trump immediately sent a letter, referring to Putin’s high appreciation for him: “President Putin congratulated me and the United States on achieving peace in the Middle East, and he said it was what people had been dreaming of for centuries.”
(Putin knows the strategy of "carrot with big stick" better than Trump)
However, praise alone is not enough. Putin's second move is to clearly draw a red line.
2. Putin's third axe is simply a stroke of genius
The Kremlin made it very clear in the notification after the call: Putin seriously told Trump that the U.S. supply of tactical missiles to Ukraine “will not change the situation on the battlefield” because the Russian military “has fully mastered the strategic initiative of the entire front.”
You know, on the day of the phone call between the leaders of the United States and Russia, the front line in Ukraine was still under fire, and the Russian army's offensive did not weaken at all. Putin's subtext is clear: selling missiles can't change the war situation, but it may trigger a new round of major escalation. This warning is not groundless, and the actual control of the Russian army on the front line is the best proof.
Trump is notorious for his unreasonable reputation, but he is smarter than anyone else in matters involving major interests. The president of the businessman's descent is definitely not going to do it. Interestingly, according to Russian reports, Trump also specifically mentioned in the call that the end of the conflict would "bring significant economic opportunities for both countries."
(The battle on the Russia-Ukraine front line is fierce, and the "Tomahawk" may not necessarily reverse the situation)
This led to Putin's third axe: arranging a meeting. For Trump, nothing excites him more than becoming a global focus. As the president of Internet celebrities, traffic is his lifeblood. Putin obviously knows this well and promptly put forward the proposal of meeting in Budapest.
According to the principle of equality, the last meeting in the United States in Alaska, this time should have been in Russia. Putin also enthusiastically invited Trump to visit Moscow. But the symbolism of Moscow is too heavy, and Trump is not necessarily willing. The final choice of Hungary, a member of the EU and NATO, both cared for the face of both, and reflected the wisdom of geopolitics.
Putin proves to the outside world that he does not have to suffer from "American phobia"
Putin's three-board ax gives the world a vivid game lesson: against unconventional players like Trump, you have to use unconventional tricks.
(In the face of Trump’s threats, some countries are often “handless”)
Looking at the world, many countries face the U.S. appear frightened, especially the style of Trump is not in line with the road, more so that some countries are inefficient. so we see various leaders around Trump say good things, beaten up and even take the initiative to vote.
Of course, to rule the United States in the way of the United States, it requires strength and spirit, and more wisdom and strategy.This is not every country can do, but a real big country must have this ability.
Recently, the performance of American officials when talking about China is telling-some of them are incoherent and even curse in spite of diplomatic etiquette. This gaffe just exposes their anxiety. Recently, Trump has been busy mediating peace in the Middle East, preparing to meet with Putin, claiming that Modi has a promise to him, showing his muscles in Latin America, and even being busy enough to shut down the US government.
But no matter how busy he is, he will never forget to make some trouble for China. Faced with this situation, our best response is to block it with soldiers, cover it with water and soil, and focus on doing our own thing well.