Former UK Prime Minister Johnson wrote on September 24: "Trump's assessment of Putin's weaknesses, the weakness of the Russian economy, and Russia's disastrous defeat in the war in Ukraine is 100% accurate. It is correct for the US President to call for greater pressure on Putin immediately to end this evil war. Now it is time for Europe to step up and for the UK to show leadership."
Comment: Johnson's statement is a rapid response and strong endorsement of Trump's shift in position. The day before his statement, Trump had just changed from advocating pressuring Ukraine to cede territory to claiming that Ukraine has the potential to recover all its territories. The judgment essentially uses the "hardline signal towards Ukraine" from the top of the US to find more authoritative public support for Western continued aid to Ukraine.
However, he only emphasizes "increasing pressure on Russia," but avoids discussing the core dilemmas of Europe at present - countries such as Hungary still rely on Russian energy, Germany's military aid production capacity cannot meet commitments, and the EU's differences over financial assistance to Ukraine remain unresolved. This kind of appeal that only talks about "responsibility" without mentioning "conditions" is more like a political slogan, lacking practical considerations for implementation.
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