President Trump proposed that Ukraine might not prevail against Russia, even if the United States fully committed to aiding its defense.
This statement was made as Trump defended his decision to reduce American support for Ukraine, in response to concerns raised by Polish President Andrzej Duda and others about Europe’s inability to sustain Kyiv’s resistance without U.S. assistance.
“Well, it may not survive anyway,” Trump remarked during an interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” which aired on Sunday.
Trump further emphasized, “We have some weaknesses with Russia,” adding, “It takes two. Look, it was not going to happen — that war and it happened. So now we’re stuck with this mess.”
Recently, CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed that the United States had paused most of its intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

Additionally, the Trump administration stopped sending aid to Ukraine. Keith Kellogg, a peace envoy for Ukraine, publicly stated that the U.S. could resume intelligence sharing and military assistance if Ukraine secures a mineral agreement.
Ukrainian and American officials are scheduled to meet in Saudi Arabia this week.
A confrontation between Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky unfolded during a meeting in the Oval Office, with the heated exchange caught on camera late last month. Following the altercation, the White House ejected Zelensky, and the mineral agreement that was supposed to be finalized during his visit went unsigned.
“You don’t have the cards right now,” Trump sternly told Zelensky during their intense disagreement.
Zelensky, 47, later sent a letter to Trump, thanking the U.S. for its support to Ukraine and expressing a desire to bring the devastating conflict to an end.
“The letter reads: Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than the Ukrainians,” Trump recounted during a speech to Congress last week.
In contrast to the Biden administration’s approach, Trump has sought to position himself as a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, while previous U.S. policy strongly supported Ukraine.
Trump’s primary focus has been on facilitating peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, believing that a more conciliatory attitude toward Russia will help achieve that goal.
Much of his attention has been directed toward exerting pressure on Ukraine, at least in the public sphere. However, last week, Trump also threatened sanctions and other penalties against Russia as Moscow’s bombardment of Ukraine continued amid Trump’s efforts to seek peace.
Russia is already facing some of the harshest sanctions ever imposed by the U.S. due to its unprovoked attack on Ukraine.
Despite his recent threats against Russia, Trump explained that he finds it “more difficult, frankly, to deal with Ukraine” than with Russia, as Ukraine struggles to defend itself against Russian aggression.
Back home, Trump has encountered protests from pro-Ukraine demonstrators outside the White House and across Washington, DC, who express dismay at his shift away from the previous U.S. policy of unwavering support for Kyiv.
At the onset of Russia’s invasion, many believed Ukraine would quickly collapse under the pressure. However, nearly three years later, Ukraine’s government remains intact, and the two nations are locked in a long and ongoing conflict.

{Matzav.com}

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