Judging Freedom Prof. Gilbert Doctorow : The Kremlin’s View of Trump.
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Aug 20, 2025 Gilbert Doctorow, a European political analyst and historian focused on US-Russia relations, shares the Kremlin's perspective on Trump. He discusses the geopolitical ramifications of Trump's presidency and its effects on Russian-American ties. The conversation highlights the evolving dynamics in the Ukraine conflict, influenced by Trump's advisors. Additionally, he examines varied Russian perceptions of the Trump-Putin meetings, exploring trust within the Kremlin versus skepticism among the public. Doctorow also delves into potential peace negotiations amid ongoing tensions.
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Meeting As Political Theater
- Gilbert Doctorow argues Trump's Alaska meeting mainly served Trump's preexisting plan and theatrical positioning.
- Trump used the meeting to test possibilities and keep opponents off balance while he organized his strategy.
Offer A Tangible Goodwill Gesture
- Doctorow highlights Lavrov's point that revoking Ukraine's language laws would be a goodwill step to restart talks.
- He suggests Zelensky could revoke those laws to create conditions for negotiations.
Perception Of Victory In Russia
- Doctorow says Russia portrayed the meeting as a validation that attempts to isolate Russia failed and that Putin regained international standing.
- Russian media and elites saw the meeting as proof sanctions and pariah status did not work.
