Diplomatic Ties "Restored"

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the restoration of Diplomatic Ties between the United States and Russia, following yesterday’s Summit in Saudi Arabia.

Russia and the US have agreed to immediately begin preparations for a meeting between Putin and Trump.

Analysis

In 1987, Reagan stood at the Brandenburg Gate and declared: “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” At the time, many allies—including British PM Margaret Thatcher and West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl—worried Reagan’s aggressive stance would escalate tensions with the Soviet Union.

Some in his own administration feared it was reckless grandstanding. But Reagan understood that change doesn’t come from waiting—it comes from taking bold steps, even when others hesitate.

He pursued direct engagement with Moscow, building backchannel diplomacy while publicly demanding action.

2 years later, the Berlin Wall crumbled, and within 4 years, the Soviet Union collapsed.

Fast forward to today: The US is once again taking a bold step by engaging directly with Russia in peace talks—even as European allies express concerns about negotiating without Ukraine.

Just like in the 1980s, critics argue that this approach could backfire, strengthening Moscow’s hand.

But history tells us that progress comes from breaking deadlocks, forging new paths, and building bridges where none existed before.

Could this be the moment that starts to tear down today’s geopolitical walls and finally end the Ukraine war?