Trump will offer Russia a 'carrot and stick': analyst explains what to expect for Ukraine.

Expert Igor Popov stated that Donald Trump has not made any specific statements regarding the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine. He believes that all the scenarios we hear from the media come from Trump's advisors rather than Trump himself. It is likely that Trump is exploring the reactions of Ukraine, Russia, and their European allies to various options.

Popov also noted that Trump has not yet responded to the White House's statements about aid to Ukraine. He believes that there is consensus on this issue and communication between Zelensky and Trump is working well. However, the expert believes that Russia is not pleased with Trump's victory, given his strong stance.

According to Popov, Trump's approach is not to provide free assistance but to order it from other countries, such as Europe, or from frozen Russian assets. He also believes that it is possible to include an additional tax on Russian energy resources in the peace agreement package, which would be used for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

The expert also believes that Trump will offer Russia a 'stick and carrot'. He claims that Russia will be offered 'carrots' in the form of partial sanctions relief, but if Russia does not accept Trump's plan, Ukraine will receive additional aid and military equipment.