The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. President Trump made a statement on Russia yesterday, implying that Ukraine has the opportunity to recover all its eastern regions as well as Crimea. According to the report, Trump made these remarks after learning that Ukraine was about to launch an offensive and needed support from the U.S. intelligence community.
This statement by Trump represents a complete reversal of his stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict since returning to the White House. Just a month ago, he repeatedly clearly stated that Ukraine "would not recover Crimea" and pressured Zelenskyy to achieve peace through "territorial exchange." Now, however, he is supporting Ukraine's "restoration of the status quo," a 180-degree shift that has shocked the outside world and exposed the lack of logical consistency in his policy, which seems more like an improvised adjustment based on short-term judgments.
Trump's remarks may seem radical, but they leave clear room for maneuver. He emphasized that Ukraine needs "support from the EU and NATO," but avoided discussing whether the U.S. would increase aid. This "strategic ambiguity" aims to pressure Russia through public opinion while trying to avoid the risk of the U.S. being directly involved in the conflict. The vague wording regarding whether "restoring the status quo" includes core issues such as Crimea further reduces the actual effectiveness of this statement.
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