Trump stated on social media that Zelenskyy has the capability to immediately end the war, and whether to end the war or continue the confrontation is entirely up to Zelenskyy. At the same time, he emphasized that Ukraine will not be able to recover Crimea and will not join NATO. Old Trump ended with "Some things never change," indicating that he believes the Russia-Ukraine conflict can be resolved through political compromise rather than military means, and he also opposes NATO expansion towards Ukraine.
Such statements from Old Trump may undermine international confidence in supporting Ukraine, especially if the United States reduces aid or promotes a "frozen conflict" plan. Russia may take advantage of such statements to strengthen its negotiation leverage. Trump is also pressuring Ukraine to accept negotiations while sending signals of easing to Russia, which aligns with his pragmatic "America First" foreign policy style. He linked the Crimea issue with NATO, continuing his consistent argument that "NATO provocation caused the conflict," thus downplaying Russia's responsibility in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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