VOA常速英语:分析家称：特朗普对俄政策初具雏形

Between his praise of Vladimir Putin to his agreement for economic sanctions on Russia,many analysts are asking what is Donald Trump’s Russia policy?

“My opinion is that there is no such concept as Trump’s Russia policy.”Trump’s campaign comments about Russia flattered President Vladimir Putin,raising hopes for cooperation and creating uncertainty among U.S. allies in NATO and Ukraine.

“It just seems so far, after eight months,that his vision of what the United States’ relationship should be with Russia is not being carried out.”One reason: Trump’s own political party and members of his own administration take a tougher line than him on Russian aggression in Ukraine and alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. election.

“There was a key dispute whether Trump would gain victory over American democracy or whether would prevail.So far, it is gaining victory over him, so the model the Kremlin was relying on, does not exist.”

Trump’s tone changed in July, delivering a speech in Poland urging Russia to “cease destabilizing activities in Ukraine and elsewhere as well as its support for hostile regimes such as Syria and Iran.”

In August, Trump signed into law tougher Russia sanctions, despite calling it “seriously flawed.”“As much as President Trump might want in his heart to have a more productive relationship with Russia,as long as Russia is doing the things it’s doing and behaving the way it does, and has the sort of world view that it has,it’s going to be very difficult for the United States or its allies in Europe to have a positive relationship with Russia.”

Russia’s Prime Minister twittered the law’s restrictions on Trump’s ability to remove sanctions “ends hopes” for improving relations, and increasing number of Russians agree.“I think he will always do what is beneficial for America, that is why I didn’t have any illusions when he was elected.It seems to me we have to go our own way and ignore him.”

But ongoing investigations into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia will likely keep bilateral relations in a chilly spotlight for some time to come.

Daniel Schearf, VOA News, Washington.