American rapprochement with Russia
Peščanik 01.03.2025 | Dmitry Pozhidaev
FROM CONFRONTATION TO ENGAGEMENT: THE STRATEGIC LOGIC OF US RAPPROCHEMENT WITH RUSSIA Introduction: A tectonic shift or strategic realignment? The US re-engagement with Russia under the Trump administration came as a shock to many, particularly to its European allies.
For decades (with a brief interruption in the 1990s and early 2000s), Washington’s stance toward Moscow had been defined by containment, sanctions, and military deterrence. Yet, seemingly overnight, rhetoric shifted from hostility to engagement. Was this development truly so unexpected? Beyond Trump’s numerous campaign pronouncements—most notably his claim that he could end the Russo-Ukrainian war in 24 hours—what deeper strategic logic underpins this apparent
