Trump and Putin to Meet in Moscow on Victory Day Parade on May 9, 2025
Trump and Putin: A Historic Meeting That Could Reshape the World Order
Three years ago, the idea of this meeting would have been unthinkable. Now, it's happening.
The world has been on the edge for too long. The war in Ukraine was supposed to be a localised conflict, a tragic but manageable crisis. Instead, it turned into a fault line, splitting the world into two camps. The West dug in, Russia doubled down, and the fear of escalation hovered over us like a storm cloud.
Then came Trump. Love him or hate him, one thing is certain—he does not do things by the book. And this meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow on May 9, 2025, during Russia’s Victory Day Parade, is not just about diplomacy. It’s about ripping up the old strategy and writing a new one.
From Brink of War to a Cold Calculation
Let’s not sugarcoat it. Under the previous U.S. administration, Washington treated Russia like a rogue state that could be sanctioned into submission. The assumption was simple: economic pressure would break Moscow, just as it had worked in other geopolitical conflicts. But reality had other plans.
Instead of collapsing, Russia found new allies, rearmed itself, and turned the Global South into a second front against Western influence. China, India, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia—the countries Washington once dismissed as secondary players—started shifting their weight toward Moscow. The world map started to look different.
Trump saw the writing on the wall. America’s economy is cracking, public trust in leadership is eroding, and endless military spending is no longer viable. He is not a man of ideology; he is a dealmaker. The choice was simple: keep pushing toward confrontation or sit down with Putin and hammer out a new reality.
Zelensky Worst Nightmare
One of the most telling aspects of Trump’s new foreign policy is how drastically it has sidelined Ukraine. The days of unconditional military aid are over. In private conversations, Trump’s team no longer refers to Zelensky as a wartime hero but as an obstacle to peace.
The message is clear: Kyiv will no longer dictate the terms of this war. Trump has blamed Zelensky for refusing to negotiate, for prolonging the bloodshed, and—most controversially—for being a "dictator" who cares more about his own power than his people.
This shift has sent shockwaves through Europe. Western leaders who once rallied behind Ukraine are now watching Washington slowly step back. Ukraine, once the West’s frontline state, is becoming an afterthought in a much larger game.
A New World Order?
This meeting is not just about Ukraine. It’s about reshaping global influence. Trump is ready to end the era of U.S. interventionism and accept a multipolar world where Washington is no longer the world’s enforcer.
His priorities have shifted. The European Union? A crumbling bureaucracy with no real leverage. Ukraine? A costly miscalculation. Russia? A necessary power to negotiate with, not an enemy to be crushed.
For Trump, this is a power move. If that means recognising Russia’s territorial claims, so be it. If it involves easing sanctions or dismantling parts of NATO, it’s all on the table.
What Comes Next?
By standing next to Putin on May 9, Trump is making a statement no American president has made in decades:
- The era of American dominance is over.
- The world is moving beyond the West’s control.
- It’s time to cut deals, not chase ghosts of Cold Wars past.
For Europe, this is a nightmare. For Ukraine, a disaster. But for much of the world, especially rising powers like China, India, and the BRICS coalition, this is a sign that the tides are turning.
Is this the birth of a new world order? We’re about to find out.
