Trump, Putin, and the New Cold War: What the Future might Hold for the US-Russia Relations?

Abstract

The world witnessed a Cold War that changed many political and economic issues. Both the US and Russia sought an absolute control through the invasion and intervention in other countries. In 1991, the US won the war, however, this did not stop Russia from entering a new challenge to recover its power as during the Soviet Union times. Furthermore, after invading Crimea, Putin’s Russia wanted to take control over Ukraine. For this reason, the US imposed sanctions against Russia. This punishment did not prevent Putin from destroying the 2016 US election credibility. Spying was a tool for him to destroy Clinton who was sure that she would win the presidency. This whole conflict is called the New Cold War, there is a debate about whether this war has already started or it will start. In addition, the US is against the seizure of Ukraine into Russia instead of the Association Agreement. The annexation of Crimea, the intervention in Ukraine crisis, and Putin’s meddling in the US election are what makes the current relations between them worse. These events, especially Ukraine crisis, might negatively influence their relations.