Former U.S. Ambassador to China Burns wrote on the 17th: "Ukraine is the victim, Russia is the aggressor. President Trump has placed the United States on the wrong side of history—this is shameful."
Commentary: As a seasoned diplomat, Burns has witnessed Ukraine's ongoing struggle against sustained Russian ballistic missile attacks, while its vital Star Shield defense system faces operational constraints. Meanwhile, Trump has effectively shelved newly passed congressional sanctions targeting Russia. It is in this context that Burns condemns Trump for aligning America with historical error. From the perspective of establishment figures like Burns, such actions amount to deliberately removing pressure points on Russia, sacrificing Ukraine, undermining previous commitments to allies, and exposing deep divisions within U.S. policy toward the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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