From his return to the White House, Donald Trump has tried to position itself as A mediator capable of resolving the main global conflicts. However, reality on the ground in Ukraine and Loop It seems to complicate your aspirations. While the Russian-Ukrainian war Enter your fourth year of maximum intensitythe offensive Israeli About the Gaza Strip Continue No Alto Fire Viscos. The president of the United States has maintained direct contacts with Putin and Netanyahubut his diplomatic effortsS have not achieved substantial advancesevidencing the limits of their influence on both leaders.
Ukraine: Low and a war without truce figures
The war in Ukraine has reached devastating figures. According to recent estimates, between 174,000 and 420,000 people have died From the beginning of the Russian invasion in February 2022including Tens of thousands of civilians. Only in the last year, Russian forces have suffered almost a million casualties in combataccording to the Ukrainian General Staff. United Nations figures speak of more than 12,500 Dead civilians confirmedalthough it is estimated that The real figure could be much greater due to the difficulty of verifying the data in occupied areas.
In recent weeks, The intensity of the conflict has not decreased. Russia has launched more than 2,600 drones and dozens of missiles against Ukrainian territory Only in the month of Maywhile Ukraine He has reported the death or wound of more than 1,300 Russian soldiers in few hours. The capital, kyiv, has been subject to One of the biggest air attacks combined since the beginning of the warleaving at least 15 injured in a single day, And Trump wanted to change the course of his position towards Putin for this last attack.
“I don’t like what Putin is doing. He is killing many people, and I don’t know what the hell has happened to him. I have known him for a long time. I always got along with him, but he is throwing rockets into cities and killing people, and I don’t like anything“He said from the Andrews military base, New Jersey.
Later he expanded his opinion through his social network ‘Truth‘, in which he points out that Putin “He has become completely crazy. I have always said that all Ukraine wants, not just a part, and maybe it’s true, but if he does, that will lead to the fall of Russia!”.
Trump repeatedly stated that “This war would never have begun if I were president” and promised that, if re -elected, would achieve a high fire in a matter of days. However, His contacts with Putin have failed to stop the military escalation nor open a realistic negotiation route.
Nor has he managed to appease his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodimir Zelenskiwith whom he held a public meeting in the White House that It ended in bad terms between them. The US president has criticized both Putin and Zelenski, but has avoided hardening sanctions against Moscowprioritizing dialogue and economic cooperation, which has generated restlessness in NATO and Among its European allies.
Gaza: Israeli offensive and unprecedented humanitarian crisis
The situation in Gaza is still critical. The Israeli offensive, launched after Hamas’s attacks, has caused thousands of dead and a humanitarian crisis of great magnitude. International organizations estimate that More than 35,000 Palestinians have lost their lives since October 2023most civiliansand more than 1.7 million people have been displaced inside the strip.
He Israeli army maintains its intention to get the Gaza controlas the Haarez newspaper publishes that The plans go to control 75% of the enclave in two months. Meanwhile in the region the bombings and deaths of the civilian population are intensified with attacks such as the past morning where At least 31 Palestinians have died in a school that took refuge to the displaced.
Trumptraditionally near Netanyahuhas tried to exercise pressure on Israeli prime minister so that moderate the offensive and Accept a road map to the high fire. However, Netanyahu remains firm in its military strategy and has rejected any unilateral cessation of hostilities No security guarantees for Israel.
The relationship between both leaders has been tensioned, and tRUMP has chosen to look for indirect negotiation channelseven through contacts with Iran with the aim of avoiding a regional escalation.
Although Your personal relationships with Putin and NetanyahuDonald Trump He has not obtained his peace agenda until now stop the bloodshed in Ukraine and Gaza. The most recent data showsn an escalation of both conflicts, with record figures of victims and A increasing humanitarian crisis. Trump’s inability to pressure Russia and Israel leaders calls into question Your promise to restore global stability and evidences the limits of US diplomacy before Two of the biggest geopolitical challenges of today.
