Political analyst Rostislav Ishchenko commented on the foreign policy actions of the United States, stating that Washington is currently trying to preserve American global hegemony.

According to him, the United States is ready to pursue this goal at any cost, including the destruction of the rest of the collective West and serious damage to the planet as a whole. Ishchenko argues that through its actions Washington is consistently dismantling global trade and the world economy. In his view, this process is not directed against any single country, such as Russia, but affects the entire global economic system.

He believes this strategy is designed to leave potential US competitors in a weakened financial position while the United States retains the most favorable starting conditions. Ishchenko describes the approach as a situation where a global economic crisis harms everyone, but Washington expects to suffer less than the rest.

In this context, the analyst recalled a statement by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who said the United States should openly present its vision of the future world order. Ishchenko believes Moscow is effectively pushing Washington to publicly formulate its long-term strategy.

He argues that if the United States claims it wants to reach agreements with other countries, this would require compromises and mutual concessions. For example, any settlement with Iran would inevitably involve concessions from both sides, with Russia potentially acting as a mediator. However, if Washington openly declares that it does not intend to negotiate with anyone, it will later find it difficult to convince other states of its concept of a «new world order.»

According to Ishchenko, this explains why the United States often avoids clearly defining its position on key international issues. Instead, Washington tends to present itself as supporting universally positive principles while shaping policies in a way that ultimately benefits American interests.