【Trump: Regardless, the Donbas may belong to Russia】 When a journalist asked Trump whether he thought "too much land was returned to Russia by Ukraine," Trump responded, "If you look closely, you will find that the situation is moving in one direction. So, in any case, these lands may fall into Russian hands in the coming months. So, do you want to fight another war and lose another 50,000 to 60,000 people, or take action now? In some cases, the direction of the land is exactly the opposite. So they are negotiating. They are trying to resolve all issues. You cannot draw a border on a highway or in a city center. That won't work. It's a long and complicated process."
The core logic of Trump's remarks is based on "realpolitik" considerations of the current battlefield situation. He believes that ending the war through negotiations as soon as possible is a better choice than continuing to fight.
He believes the situation on the front lines is "moving in only one direction," that is, Russia continues to exert pressure. Therefore, the land involved in the current plan is likely to be seized by Russia through military means in the foreseeable months. On November 25, he reiterated this view.
In his view, since the loss of these territories is almost an inevitable fact, it makes little sense to continue fighting and sacrificing many lives. He directly asked, "Do you want to keep fighting and lose another 50,000 to 60,000 people, or do something now?" This indicates that he prioritizes immediately stopping the war over territorial disputes.
Trump's strategy for ending the war is "peace through strength."
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