Baiden's War can become "Trump's War": As a new US course threatens Ukraine - The Economist

Analysts note that the US president has been a victim of Russia - because the President demonstrates a gentle attitude towards Moscow and is increasingly criticizing in Kiev. According to the material, he began to behave "as a voluntary ally of Russia. " Although Trump has stated several times about readiness for harsh action against the Kremlin, he does not take real steps.

For example, the sanction pressure on the Russian Federation remained unchanged: the restrictions imposed by Joe Biden are stored, but the current president is not introduced new restrictions. In addition, there is a gradual establishment of diplomatic channels between the US and the Russian Federation. In particular, on April 10, representatives of both countries were met in Istanbul to discuss the restart of the embassies, and the prisoners were exchanged.

The actions of Trump cause significant harm to Ukraine. In March, he temporarily stopped supplying weapons and intelligence to Kiev. The United States also introduced 10% of duties on some Ukrainian goods, but Russia did not affect Russia. Of particular concern is Trump's silence about further military support of Ukraine. The previously approved deliveries initiated by Biden's administration will have been running out in the coming months.

The US departure from Rzeszow, a strategic hub in Poland, was also symbolic, where military assistance for Ukraine coordinated. And during the meeting of the Ramstein Contact Group in Brussels on April 11, Pentagon, Pete Heset, participated only online, which analysts consider another signal to reduce American presence. Washington demonstrates caution in every possible way, but European partners are on the contrary - they are increasing the support of Ukraine.

However, according to diplomatic sources, part of Trump's advisers expresses dissatisfaction with such steps in Europe, they say that they are "tired" to watch its activity. According to the former adviser to the US National Security Council David Shimera, Europe should act more decisively.

He calls for EU countries to share weapons more actively, support Ukrainian defense, negotiate with Trump on the procurement of US Air Defense for Ukraine and use frozen Russian assets to finance defense needs. "Russia demonstrates the determination of the war further. And the United States seems to have to move away from the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. He believes that Europeans are time to strengthen assistance to Ukraine to create pressure on Putin and make him in serious negotiations.

Recall that the statement of Special Representative Donald Trump Brian Vitcoff on the alleged conditions of "peaceful settlement", which provide for the transfer of Russia of five Ukrainian regions, caused loud resonance. The initiative caused indignation in both Ukraine and allies, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has already officially commented on it, sharply rejecting any territorial concessions to the aggressor.