{"id":9131,"date":"2025-02-16T11:34:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T19:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vilni-media.com\/?p=9131"},"modified":"2025-03-07T13:56:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T21:56:24","slug":"ipso-po-amerykansky-abo-chomu-putin-dlia-trampa-ie-mavpoiu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vilni-media.com\/en\/2025\/02\/16\/ipso-po-amerykansky-abo-chomu-putin-dlia-trampa-ie-mavpoiu\/","title":{"rendered":"PSYOPs American Style or Why putin is a monkey for Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"A monkey with a grenade is the worst neighbor: you never know if it will throw it at your feet or drop it on its own head. But sooner or later, it will inevitably do one or the other.\"<\/span><\/i><\/p>

Modern geopolitical processes increasingly resemble this metaphor: russia, with its nuclear arsenal and unlimited ability to keep the world on edge, behaves like a \"monkey with a grenade\" in someone else's house. America, personified by Donald Trump with his \"unpredictable style,\" seeks to exploit this situation to its maximum advantage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

So far, no documents have been signed, no official agreements reached, and no significant changes have occurred. The real battle is taking place at the level of communication. People are once again caught in the trap of anticipation \u2014 \"something is about to happen\" \u2014 and the duration of this process no longer matters, as it is constructed like a television series that an emotionally invested audience does not want to end. The \"influence operation\" \u2014 or, to call things by their proper name, a PSYOP \u2014 \"shocks\" European capitals and forces the entire world to watch a \"game without rules.\" But the primary target of this orchestrated chaos is the kremlin.<\/span><\/p>

Give the monkey a banana and make friends? Or shoot it?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>

For decades, the world was accustomed to a certain \"containment agreement\": official nuclear states did not break established diplomatic protocols and did everything to avoid direct confrontation. However, modern russia, on the brink of its demise, is breaking these rules, attempting to shroud itself in an aura of unpredictability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The phenomenon of the KGB elite (which is why security agencies of other countries handle them so cautiously) is that they genuinely do not establish red lines. Nothing is \"too much,\" and concepts of good and evil do not exist for them in a literal sense. The notion that putin is merely \"trying to appear unpredictable\" is incomplete \u2014 while he sets certain strategic markers, on a tactical-operational level, he is highly flexible, adapting successfully to new situations. This is precisely why Trump\u2019s actions may prove effective \u2014 the rapid pace and sheer volume of PSYOPs are designed to force the russians into making more and more mistakes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

One should tip our hats to the U.S. President at least because he has acknowledged that attempts to negotiate with the kremlin using traditional methods are pointless: blackmail, terrorism, and bluffing have become moscow's primary \"export products.\" Therefore, he has made a bold decision \u2014 to impose his own agenda and elevate it to a level where russia can no longer avoid being drawn into it.<\/span><\/p>

So why does he play the role of \"putin\u2019s friend\"?<\/b><\/p>

When Donald Trump calls putin or offers to visit moscow for a parade, it appears to be a betrayal of Western and, above all, Ukrainian interests. However, in reality, such gestures may be elements of a highly sophisticated PSYOP, the sole purpose of which is to operate within the information space of the \"monkey from the kremlin.\" The goal is for it to believe in Trump\u2019s sincerity, take the \"banana,\" and feel \"friendship and respect.\" After all, the monkey is the one holding the grenade, and it alone has the power to cause the destruction of humanity. When the stakes are this high, and thousands of russian intelligence operatives are monitoring every gesture and word, Trump and his team must act convincingly. At the same time, they must solve several other, less critical but still necessary tasks \u2014 \"waking up\" European countries, adjusting their interaction with Ukrainian authorities, refreshing relations with China, attracting the world\u2019s major media to their side, controlling the information space, and, of course, reinforcing their own power and influence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Historical parallels: between appeasement and aggressive bargaining<\/b><\/p>

Before World War II, the policy of appeasing Hitler (turning a blind eye to his annexations, ignoring treaty violations) backfired on Europe \u2014 the Nazi dictator only gained strength and eventually launched a global conflict.<\/span><\/p>

Today, the American approach resembles the aggressive bargaining tactics typical of billionaire Trump: you display readiness for \"friendship\" to extract concessions from your opponent while always keeping the option of a sudden \"strike\" if they cross the \"red lines.\" Trump is doing what he does best, making it appropriate to compare his actions to business negotiations \u2014 where you simultaneously offer your partner a good deal but keep a \"Plan B, C, D\" in the background involving serious pressure (sanctions, isolation, military support for allies, direct military action, etc.).<\/span><\/p>

Why aren't Europe and Ukraine a priority for Trump?<\/b><\/p>

For the U.S. President, the main challenge is russia, with its nuclear threat and unpredictable behavior. Europeans (and Ukraine even more so) are less of a \"problem\" for him: despite differences, the Western world remains relatively united on a fundamental level.<\/span><\/p>

Trump can afford to:<\/span><\/p>