Zelenskyy has not even arrived in the United States, and Trump has already poured a bucket of cold water on Ukraine and Europe! On August 18, Trump posted that he could not reclaim Crimea handed over by Obama (this happened 12 years ago and without firing a single shot), and Ukraine cannot join NATO. Some things just cannot be changed!! Ukrainian President Zelenskyy can end the war with Russia almost immediately if he is willing, or he can continue to fight.
Evidently, before Zelenskyy even arrived in the United States, Trump had already poured a big bucket of cold water. Of course, this statement by Trump is both clarifying the U.S. position and undoubtedly reminding Ukraine and Europe to be more realistic. Trump's meaning is clear: if Ukraine wants to continue fighting, then Ukraine should continue fighting on its own. If Ukraine does not want to fight, then Ukraine should be realistic.
This statement by Trump not only refrains from supporting Ukraine to continue fighting, but also clearly distances himself from any responsibility. Trump's meaning is clear: the fact that Ukraine's territory is no longer intact was tacitly allowed by the Obama administration as early as 2014. Obviously, although Trump did not directly ask Ukraine to cede territory, the pressure coming from the United States is unmistakable. Facing this big bucket of cold water from Trump, it is estimated that Ukraine and Europe would be completely drenched.
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