Trump-Putin Coordination on Iran Signals Realigning Great Power Competition
The March 9 Trump-Putin call discussing Iran peace plans alongside Ukraine ceasefire options represents a fundamental shift from Biden-era containment to transactional great power management. Russia's willingness to collaborate on Iran policy while negotiating Ukraine territorial concessions suggests Moscow views current conflicts as opportunities to reshape global order through bilateral deals with Washington.
This coordination model could fragment NATO unity and signal the end of multilateral conflict resolution, potentially legitimizing territorial revision through negotiated settlements.
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