We always act, think, and feel within the framework of our values—whether in a professional or personal role. This applies not only to ourselves but also to those making decisions at a global level.

Observing the actions of the U.S. President, I see that he is employing his usual negotiation tactic—pressure. In addition to his statements about the President of Ukraine, he has already made strong remarks about Putin and Russia, claiming that new sanctions will bring the Russian economy to collapse. This follows a certain pattern: pressure as a method of interaction with all parties in the conflict. In business, such a tactic can be effective, but in international relations, it does not always work and is not ethical—especially when it comes to war and human lives.

However, there is another important detail—years of analyzing political communications and high-level negotiations have taught me to recognize patterns. The louder the statement, the more likely it is being used as a tool of influence rather than a genuine commitment.

The Path to a Nobel Prize or Resolving the War?

The media has said enough about the U.S. President’s ambition to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Why exactly—remains unclear to me, but he seems convinced that a swift end to Russia’s war against Ukraine is his way to achieving it. The key word here is swift.

Ukraine, in turn, faces a difficult challenge: we must secure what is necessary for our survival while allowing these people to save face—at least from our side. For them personally, this matters greatly, as they build their image around power. In reality, this means we are forced to take this factor into account.

The key question is: are the U.S. (not Ukraine or Europe) truly ready to dive deep into resolving this war, knowing that negotiations will inevitably face even greater obstacles?

And they will. Russia operates not only in Ukraine but across the world, using tools like the Wagner Group. This is not a private military company—it has been under the control of the Russian General Staff (GRU) from the start and is part of the Kremlin’s state policy.

We may not always see this in the news, but for Washington, these challenges will become pressing. Russia’s presence and influence across the globe will create problems that cannot be ignored. And until there is an answer to the question of how to deal with Russia as a whole, the war in Ukraine will not have a lasting solution either.

Negotiations will be difficult, prolonged, and ambiguous. And time—for some people—is synonymous with weakness.

However, history shows: those who rush to “settle the issue” of war as quickly as possible rarely achieve true peace.