In the arena of international politics, every subtle dynamic can have far-reaching consequences. Recently, the relationship between Russia and Ukraine has ushered in a major turning point, and behind this change is the careful planning and coordinated performance of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Prigozhin. The US media called it "a double reed performance of Putin and Prigozhin" and considered it a major failure of the United States in its international strategy. So, how exactly does this "double reed show" work? Why did the United States suffer a strategic failure as a result? This article will provide an in-depth interpretation from three perspectives.
First of all, we need to understand the background of this "double reed performance". Tensions between Russia and Ukraine stem from the Ukraine crisis in 2014. At that time, Ukraine's pro-Western government was overthrown by the pro-Russian opposition, Crimea was subsequently annexed by Russia, and the conflict that continues to this day broke out in eastern Ukraine. This series of events has plunged Russia-Ukraine relations into unprecedented tension. However, the "double performance" of Putin and Prigozhin has successfully changed the direction of Russian-Ukrainian relations in this context.
The first example is the synergy between Putin and Prigozhin on energy issues. Ukraine is an important transit country for Russian natural gas, which in turn is an important support for the Ukrainian economy. Over the past few years, this issue has been one of the main contradictions in Russian-Ukrainian relations. However, Putin and Prigozhin have reached a consensus on this issue, and they have agreed to maintain the transit status of natural gas, while also guaranteeing Ukraine's energy security. This move not only eased the tension between Russia and Ukraine, but also enabled Keuran to maintain economic stability.
The second example is the coordination between Putin and Prigozhin on the conflict in eastern Ukraine. On this issue, Putin and Prigozhin have also shown a high degree of coordination. Together, they called for a ceasefire and actively promoted a solution to the conflict in a series of peace talks. This move not only eased the situation in eastern Ukraine, but also created conditions for the improvement of Russian-Ukrainian relations.
The third example is the cooperation between Putin and Prigozhin in foreign relations. Over the past few years, Ukraine has been trying to join NATO, a move that Russia has strongly opposed. However, Putin and Prigozhin have reached a consensus on this issue, agreeing that Ukraine will not join NATO, while also guaranteeing Russia's security interests. This move not only enables Ukraine to maintain its independence internationally, but also enables Russia to maintain its influence internationally.
This "double reed performance" not only changed the direction of Russian-Ukrainian relations, but also ushered in a failure in the international strategy of the United States. Over the past few years, the United States has tried to curb Russia's influence by supporting Ukraine. However, the "double performance" of Putin and Prigozhin has made this US strategy ineffective. Ukraine is no longer a pawn of the United States to contain Russia, and Russia has successfully maintained its influence in Ukraine.
This "double reed performance" is undoubtedly a major turning point in Russian-Ukrainian relations and a major failure of the United States in international strategy. However, this incident also brings us a profound lesson: in the arena of international politics, every subtle dynamic can have far-reaching consequences. Therefore, we need to understand and study these dynamics more deeply in order to better meet the challenges of the future.