Author: Gilson Guilherme Miguel Ângelo

The world of yesterday is no longer the world of today.

This phrase, which I have always defended in my philosophical and political reflections, now gains a new weight in the face of current events that mark the repositioning of the international order. The meeting between world leaders, involving Russia and the United States, besides being symbolic, carries a historic character: it takes place at a moment when humanity cries out for peace, cooperation, and the rebuilding of bridges long burned by war, mistrust, and self-interest.

The words of President Vladimir Putin sound like a milestone of hope. By stating that he hopes “today’s agreements will not only restore the situation in Ukraine, but also reestablish practical and commercial relations between Russia and America,” he points to something greater than a simple negotiation: the possibility of turning the page of recent history and inaugurating a new phase of cooperation. Putin’s reference to the fact that these meetings are taking place in interregional zones, near the Alaska, between the Russian Far East and the American West Coast, is full of symbolism. As he emphasized, there lies the line where time itself is divided — where it is literally possible to pass from today to tomorrow. That this metaphor becomes a reality in global politics is the wish many now share.

However, today’s moment is more fragile because, after the Second World War, Germany was restricted from developing its military arsenal. While this measure sought to prevent new conflicts, it today undermines Europe’s balance: Germany would, in theory, be the only one capable of confronting today’s Russia — the same Russia that once needed allies to defeat yesterday’s Germany. In other words, the time has come for the German people to free themselves from these historical restraints and rebuild their strength, not to repeat the past of war, but so that Europe may once again regain the political influence it had in Hitler’s time. Paradoxically, Hitler, with all the horrors publicized by the media, ended up benefiting Europe by placing it at the center of a global political influence that it no longer possesses (this is a historical fact), for it was handed over to the Americans, in the middle of the war, by the British who at the time were losing ground.

Today’s Germany must seize this context and strengthen itself to help build the Europe of tomorrow. The war in Ukraine has clearly shown that Europe must wake up and begin to look at the world from two fundamental perspectives: today and tomorrow. If we recall a little, we can also confirm that Angela Merkel was the only European leader who maintained a healthy commercial relationship with Putin, showing that even in trade relations, Germany negotiated across borders and with everyone. The pipeline between Germany and Russia, now suspended, is proof of this. The agreements made after the invasion of Crimea, with Merkel’s political participation, also demonstrated her influence, even with Germany being restricted and controlled by its neighbors, who sought to keep it tied down knowing that it is a natural European giant according to recent history.

Meanwhile, we cannot ignore that this meeting comes late. The war has already taken lives, dismantled economies, and undermined trust among peoples. European leaders, until now, have waited in hope for the end of the conflict, but they remain faced with a dilemma: will they also be able to move from today to tomorrow, as Putin highlighted, or will they continue to fight for their own national interests, leaving populations to suffer the consequences?

The people, at heart, no longer desire battles or empty speeches. What the ordinary citizen asks for is simple: hot water, food on the table, and a warm roof at the end of the day. They ask for nothing more than the right to pass the night with dignity in order to begin again the next day. This is the essence of the universal appeal — to transform tensions into cooperation and weapons into agreements.

At this moment, international politics must find its clutch, a point of balance that slows down the speed of tensions and allows maneuvers to avoid total collision. For although many still hesitate to accept it, humanity is already living its Third World War, even if fought in hybrid formats: economic, technological, energetic, and media-driven.

History reminds us of 1945, when the world united to confront Nazi Germany. Adolf Hitler possessed immense political and military weight, comparable to that of Putin today. But the fundamental difference is that the Russian President is not alone. At Russia’s side rise giants such as China, Belarus, North Korea, and partner nations of Central Asia. Hitler had Japan, far too small to sustain a project of global domination. Putin, on the other hand, has a robust bloc at his side.

That is why this meeting may symbolize the end of a world-scale war, even if not officially declared. And in this context, Donald Trump emerges as an essential figure. A man of commerce, knowledgeable of economic dynamics and close to the Russian people, Trump represents the pragmatic bridge I have always defended: leaders capable of transforming interests into agreements. His relationship with Vladimir Putin may be the key the world needs to replace confrontation with cooperation.

To pass from today to tomorrow means more than a change of date. It means allowing humanity to advance to a new stage of its existence, guided not by war, but by cooperation; not by arrogance, but by respect; not by fear, but by hope.

Just as in 1945 the world said “enough” to tyranny, so too in 2025 must we say “enough” to sterile divisions. Politics must have courage, but also humanity. And in this spirit, I reaffirm: the world of yesterday is no longer the world of today, and today must urgently become the tomorrow we all desire.

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• Vladimir Putin – Statements on peace agreements and cooperation between Russia and the United States.
• Donald Trump – Historic and pragmatic role as a political leader and man of commerce.
• Gilson Guilherme Miguel Ângelo – Philosophical and political reflections on the transition from (today to tomorrow).

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