Ukraine Has Given Up on Trump
3 hours ago
- #Drone warfare
- #European security
- #Ukraine-US relations
- Ukraine initially attempted to win over Donald Trump after his return to the White House, despite his pro-Russia stance and halting of U.S. military aid.
- Ukraine has shifted away from relying on the U.S., seeking new partners like Saudi Arabia and Germany, and defying pressure to avoid strikes on Russian energy infrastructure.
- Zelensky now views the U.S. as an unreliable ally and urges Europe to move beyond the transatlantic relationship, especially with Trump's threats to withdraw from NATO.
- Zelensky criticized the U.S. for easing sanctions on Russian oil, claiming Russia manipulated the situation, and emphasized Ukraine's warnings to Europe about U.S.-Russia alignment.
- Ukraine's military situation has improved through homegrown drone capabilities, regaining territory, causing Russian casualties, and securing advances with minimal Ukrainian exposure.
- Despite U.S. aid being crucial from 2022-2024, Ukraine believes it can sustain the war without American support, leveraging its own resources and European partnerships.