Bad, bad, wicked: why Trump unfolds a psychological war against Zelensky

The second front is opened against Ukraine - psychological, says political scientist Oleg Posternak. This is exactly how Donald Trump's behavior, which sharply increased pressure on a Ukrainian colleague. Trump proceeded to the final chord - pressure on Zelensky. With all caution, the position of Ukrainians, he wants to grasp any careless word of the Ukrainian authorities.

Therefore, in Moscow, Vitcoff will bring what Putin is waiting for him for a long time - an aggressive twist of Zelensky's hands. Our task is to withstand and knock out the most favorable positions from Americans. The behavior of other countries during the customs war of Trump shows that it is possible. But for this you need to be able to conduct a strategic game and be able to perform tactical maneuvers.

*** The second front is opened in the Defense War of Ukraine - diplomatic, from the United States. Yes, Ukraine wages a kinetic war with the Russian Federation and a local psychological war with the United States. Open "fighting" has now begun. In the form of drains and columns in the media, posts on social networks, statements of officials, the formation of a field support field.

Diplomatic "ammunition" Trump is known - stopping the exchange of intelligence, termination of military assistance to Ukraine, sanctions against Zelensky's environment, refusal to sell Patriot, anti -corruption investigations and accusations of "theft" of assistance, attempts through Hungary to create problems with the prolongation of " peaceful program. The author expresses a personal opinion that may not coincide with the editorial position.