“Trump has made it clear that Ukraine is not a priority in his vision of U.S. national interests, placing greater emphasis on a quick resolution to the conflict in order to restore economic ties with Russia. Putin is attempting to exploit this, testing the limits of the American president’s willingness to compromise. Nevertheless, it is vital for Ukraine and its European allies to persuade Trump to use all available levers of influence on Putin to bring the war to an end — as the United States remains the only power with the actual tools to do so. Otherwise, a failed strategy of appeasement toward Putin may gradually transform what has been dubbed “Biden’s war” into “Trump’s failure.”
Nataliya Butyrska, Associated Senior Fellow of the New Europe Center, analyzes U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach to the Russia–Ukraine war, arguing that his strategy of pressuring Ukraine while avoiding real confrontation with Russia emboldens the Kremlin. In her article for Taiwanese think tank Prospect Foundation the expert highlights how Trump’s concessions, including reduced military aid and sidelining NATO membership for Ukraine, risk legitimizing Russia’s aggression and weakening Western unity.
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