Why Trump Reversed His Stance on Russia

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Trump’s sudden reversal on Russia (shifting from passive tolerance to a 50-day ultimatum backed by tariff threats and conditional arms for Ukraine) is not rooted in strategy or ideology. It’s ego-centric. It’s not a policy shift in the traditional sense. Trump is attempting to reassert dominance after concluding that Putin is no longer playing by his rules. The tariffs, like the deadline, are not structured instruments aimed at isolating Russia economically. They are improvised leverage or…