Sputnik News, citing a report from the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences, reported that if the Russia-Ukraine conflict is resolved in the first half of 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump may intensify efforts to establish bilateral dialogue with Russia, including dialogue on strategic security.Strategic security is the area where both sides have the most accumulated experience and could once again become a potential area for cooperation. At the same time, the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences also predicted that if a peace agreement is not reached, Donald Trump may impose new sanctions on Russia.