US EditionDonald Trump blames Ukraine for 'picking on' Russia because no one calls out Vladimir Putin, not on his watch
- US President Donald Trump, facing trade disputes and a war in Gaza, addressed the issue of Ukraine, though it was not a top priority for his administration.
- Trump's stance is informed by the view that Ukraine should have been more realistic and avoided provoking a larger power like Russia, implying Ukraine is to blame for the invasion.
- Trump told Fox News that Ukraine 'may not survive anyway' and suggested both sides would have to make 'concessions'.
- Speaking about the conflict, Trump bragged about the military equipment the U.S. Gave Ukraine and claimed he asked Russia 'not to kill those soldiers please'.
- While Putin invoked historical narratives of Russia rising and pushing back against enemies, Trump questioned the value of continued conflict, asking 'if not peace then what?' and suggesting the US is no longer prepared to defend Europe.
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Donald Trump’s foreign policy might be driven by something very simple
Recent shifts in US foreign policy – particularly regarding tariffs and the war in Ukraine – have sparked debate over what is driving the Trump administration’s decisions. Some of those decisions have appeared so odd that media commentators and even some European officials have wondered out loud if the US government may now even be serving Russian interests. It’s more likely that US actions simply reflect an aggressive pursuit of what the Trump …
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