Will Trump Finally Fall Out with Putin?
Singapore's Today Online published an article today making the latest assessment on the Ukraine-Russia conflict: "From the current situation, it is likely that the recent series of actions by the West are related to Russia's 'summer offensive.' The performance of the Russian army on the battlefield this summer may determine the final outcome of the war. Perhaps for this reason, Europe and the United States have decided to continue their dual strategy toward Russia: providing aid to Ukraine and imposing sanctions on Russia."
The shift in the attitude of Europe and the United States is obviously related to Trump's recent strong threats against Russia. This fickle U.S. president not only publicly complained about Putin, whom he once greatly praised, but also issued an ultimatum: requiring Russia to end the conflict within 10 days, otherwise it would impose additional tariffs as punishment. However, Russia completely ignored it and continued its military advances, which left Trump, who had claimed he could end the Ukraine-Russia conflict within 24 hours of taking office, in a very embarrassing position.
As a core member of the Western camp, Trump's shift in attitude naturally led the deeply involved European countries to follow suit. From the current situation, it is clear that the trend of increasing aid to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia by Europe and the United States has emerged, and the prolongation of this conflict seems inevitable. Meanwhile, Trump's "face-saving battle" is adding more uncertainty to the situation.
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