Washington: After Trump was re-elected in the United States, the eyes of the whole world are paying attention to how the Russia-Ukraine war will develop. However, after the news of Trump’s election as president was announced, Zelensky immediately congratulated Trump and expressed the hope that peace could be established in the Russia-Ukraine war. Meanwhile, President Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin office has also said Moscow would retain the option of negotiating if the United States wishes. But Russia also said that after Trump came to power in January, Russia was paying attention to the new U.S. policy on the Russia-Ukraine war. The Kremlin earlier declined to provide further information.
Let me tell you that President Trump’s foreign policy in his first term was to reduce the United States’ involvement in foreign conflicts and prioritize U.S. interests, which also determined his stance on issues in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. His victory marks a significant change from his predecessor’s approach, which has created uncertainty about the United States’ role in these ongoing conflicts.
During the campaign, Trump kept talking about ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
Throughout his campaign before being elected president, Trump repeatedly claimed that if he won this time, he could end the Russia-Ukraine war in one day. He imagined himself as a negotiator who could broker a peace agreement. Trump has not revealed any specific details about how he will end the war. His ally, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, said such a deal would involve the creation of a demilitarized zone along current lines, meaning Ukraine would lose control of Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kazakhstan and Ukraine. control of key areas such as Ersun and Zaporozhye. Experts said the proposal contradicted Ukraine’s resistance to any territorial concessions, suggesting a potential conflict of priorities if Trump pressed for such a proposal.
Will the United States still provide weapons to Ukraine?
Under the current administration of U.S. President Joe Biden, Ukraine has received significant military aid in its war against Russia. This is why relations between Russia and the United States are at the peak of tension. The United States provides military assistance to Ukraine, including advanced weapons systems critical to the country’s defense. However, Trump has expressed doubts about U.S. support for supplying such weapons to Ukraine. It also raises questions about the logic behind the extensive U.S. aid to Ukraine. His skepticism also reflected in his previous actions. During his first term, he temporarily suspended aid to Ukraine, sparking political controversy. The above history suggests that Trump’s pragmatic approach to foreign engagement could lead him to reduce or even halt U.S. aid to Ukraine, potentially weakening Ukraine’s defenses against Russian attacks.
What is the future of U.S. foreign policy?
With the world in turmoil, Trump’s approach to foreign conflicts has been characterized by a focus on transactions and an “America First” philosophy that puts U.S. interests ahead of alliances or global intervention. If this continues during his second term, the United States’ role in international conflicts may become more restrained. Trump is likely to advocate for negotiated solutions to world conflicts, even if that requires concessions. For Ukraine, however, this could involve concessions that could be strategically harmful. However, the full impact of this possible change in U.S. foreign policy will be felt as the Trump administration strategizes. Therefore, the whole world, including Russia and Ukraine, is in a wait-and-see mode.
What do Putin and Zelensky think of Trump?
Zelensky said he admired Donald Trump’s vision of “building peace through force.” After Trump’s victory, Ukraine’s president said in a post that ways to end the deal had been discussed in detail. Zelensky said Ukraine was “interested in developing mutually beneficial political and economic cooperation that will benefit both our countries.” On the other hand, Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet to congratulate Trump on his victory. However, the Kremlin made clear it would keep the option of negotiations open. But Russia will make some decisions only after seeing what policy the Trump administration will adopt toward Ukraine in the future. But for now the United States will remain its enemy.
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