OF DIPLOMACY (Mc)DONALD AND THE WORLD
It was a historical privilege to see the diplomatic movements related to the war in Ukraine in recent days. Meeting of Presidents Trump and Putin, two old friends, in Alaska, a territory that in the past belonged to Russia and was bought by the US. Then Trump's meeting with European leaders, called to the White House overnight together with President Zelensky of Ukraine. Everything live and in color. All in a diplomatic style rigorously choreographed so that nothing would get in the way. Something different for those who lived diplomacy and its protocols. With a respect from Europeans to the American president, who directed the show with the speed and quality of a unique McDonald's Drive-in. And if anyone had doubts, it is better to accept today's reality: the US, under Donald Trump commands, leads the world processes and has no talk.
The peace process in Ukraine, where the US has already put 300 billion dollars in two and a half years of the conflict, is far from over. Ukraine has the largest army in Europe, 900,000 soldiers, bought more than 90 billion dollars of US weapons and only advances in the war against the Russian invader with the help of the US intelligence services. And the Russians, who have the clear goal of keeping part of Ukraine's territory, will not stop. And Europeans want the end of the conflict, but with guarantees that Russia will not invade Ukraine or any other country again. And this means that the US has to participate in this defense ring of Ukraine and Europe.
This funeral dance will only end when the final agreement is concluded, which may still take time. Brazil saw that Trump, with the end of the war, opens the doors to business with Russia, which is very advantageous for both countries. The sanctions end and the world is well divided. Latin America is McDonald's. Brazil negotiates with Russia, which opens markets for US products, competing with Brazil. And Russia also balances its relations with the EU. Putin not only called Lula about the meeting in Alaska but also Modi, from India, Lukashenko from BieloRussia and the presidents of Kazakhstan and Krygikistan. But no one saw in this game Xi, from China, who supports Russia in this conflict or the North Koreans, who sent soldiers to fight against Ukraine.
Undoubtedly, peace in Ukraine, it is worth remembering that the owners of rare earths there are already the Americans, will only be achieved when the US achieves its economic and military goals, this also means a new relationship with Russia, and Europe knows that without the United States there is no security. And Brazil, observing what is happening, understands how the band plays. In the military, economic field, with tariffs and everything else.