As Trump Turns on Putin, Ukraine May Benefit

This may be the right moment for Western allies in Ukraine to pressure Donald Trump.

It is not a secret that the American president is frustrated by Vladimir Putin. Despite the previous friendliness, Trump has criticized his Russian counterpart several times in recent weeks, especially after Putin’s offer to help the United States in the situation in Iran: “Can I help you in Iran? I said,” No, I don’t need help with Iran. I need help with you. “

This may be the right moment for Western allies in Ukraine to pressure Donald Trump.

It is not a secret that the American president is frustrated by Vladimir Putin. Despite the previous friendliness, Trump has criticized his Russian counterpart several times in recent weeks, especially after Putin’s offer to help the United States in the situation in Iran: “Can I help you in Iran? I said,” No, I don’t need help with Iran. I need help with you. “

Meanwhile, Trump’s relationship with Ukraine has made a long time since the general hostility of the Oval Office meeting in February. Last week, Trump not only agreed to send more weapons to Kyiv, but also benefited from Ukraine’s courage while Putin is accused of “killing many people” and “not being treated human right.” This week, he collected offensive weapons and Ukraine this week, but it seemed more ready to entertain the idea than the past.

Of course, for those who wanted America to continue to support Ukraine from the first day of Trump’s presidency, this perception came a little late. But there may be an opportunity to benefit from the constantly changing Trump Trump’s admiration for Ukraine and horror in the brutality of Russia, especially after a relatively successful NATO conference with NATO.

If Trump is sold in the arguments to support Ukraine, it may now be an appropriate time to arrest him in PINCER and put what America will lose if Ukraine falls.

The main arguments that are made by numbers like Trump’s vice -president against Ukraine’s armament can be wandered to: it is not in our interest, it is not our war, it is very expensive, and destroys our relationship with Russia.

Supporters of the Ukrainians in the Trump inner circle, as well as its allies in NATO, can easily expose these points and they should clarify exactly what is at the test of America if Russia wins the war or ends with the control of parts of Ukraine.

The first argument should be that renewed Russia will almost not stop with Ukraine. Putin explained his ambition to rebuild Russia’s influence in the world in 1999.

Experts and officials have repeatedly warned that one of Putin’s main goals is to strengthen Russia economically and military to the point that it could be a geopolitical competitor to the United States

“For Russia, the United States is still the primary global opponent-and this is the reason why the Trump administration policies are the most destructive in this etc. in Moscow.”

“The abandonment of Ukraine to Russia-with its humanitarian and metal resources, its pivotal location in southeastern Europe, and the prosperous defense industry-will not strengthen the United States unnecessarily.

How can this threat come out?

One of the instant concerns, as Giles said, will suddenly control the natural resources of Ukraine, the global -level weapons industry, the agricultural sector, energy production, and of course a vast land mass.

This will be the female generosity in a position that allows economic pressure on European governments, which leads them to make political decisions in support of Russia as it has been with gas for decades.

Control of supply chains of critical minerals, food, energy or weapons will not only increase the influence of Russia inside Europe, but will directly challenge the authority of America in a strategic critical area. And if the United States withdraws from the continent, it will leave the Europeans with a few incentives to choose America to Russia.

Moreover, if Putin achieves his goals in Ukraine, Russian resources will be liberated for broader campaigns against Europe. The Kremlin is likely to turn his attention to hybrid campaigns, including electronic attacks, misleading and election interference.

Europe is already soaked with a pro -Russian misinformation. The Kremlin was not hidden in its attempts to influence European voters, in the hope that they would install more Russian governments.

It will be, in time, a strategic headache for America. An American diplomatic source said: “Even if you see that America is the only real power in NATO, our European allies provide us with rules and intelligence that make work in other parts of the world easier.” “There is no way we can repeat it.”

Other parts of the world that this source talks about include the Middle East, as America has become more involved in conflict. The strategic advantage of European rules is something that America should not be away from this moment.

It can be said that Europeans are more acceptable than ever to throw American foreign policy, as it is clear than NATO allies who agree to meet the ambitious defensive spending goal of 5 percent of GDP. Despite all talking about Europe, finally caring for its security given the threat from Moscow, officials admit that part of the sudden awakening is to keep America participation in the region. In short: There was no better time for the American president to put his own seal on the alliance across the Atlantic.

On the contrary, the fall of Ukraine will disturb Trump’s image forever. Anyone who suspects that the size of Putin’s ambitions may do a good job to listen to the words of Gabrielus Landsberses, who was from 2020 to 2024 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Litania, which is the Baltic Sea State, you know everything about the Russian aggression:

“Putin is betting on the West not to do anything. If he is successful in Ukraine, he will go further.

Trump can have an effect if he is behaving now. Russia slowly wins the war, but it does not make the gains that Putin hoped. Ukraine can continue to resist if America continues to provide weapons and support. If Trump is really more convinced that Ukraine and Europe are the friends of America, not Putin, then it is time to pay for support that can solve this conflict on conditions that would benefit Washington and Kiev alike.