On March 26 local time, Trump posted: "The war in Ukraine is not our war... The situation in Ukraine is very complicated, extremely complicated. But it has no impact on us. Almost none. In fact, if there's any effect at all, it's that we've sold a large amount of equipment due to that unfortunate war."

Trump's remarks aim to send a clear message to the domestic public: the war in Ukraine is not America's core interest, and the U.S. should no longer bear the main costs—instead, it can even profit from it. This marks a significant shift in his administration's policy toward Ukraine.

Lately, the United States has explicitly stated that withdrawing Ukrainian forces from the Donbas region would be a prerequisite for providing security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a peace agreement.

To this end, Trump publicly downgraded Ukraine’s status, repeatedly stating openly that Ukraine "has no cards left to play," entirely dependent on American support, and calling Zelenskyy "the last person the U.S. needs to aid"—aiming to weaken Ukraine’s negotiating position and force it to abandon core demands such as territorial integrity.

In short, Trump’s post reflects the current policy of his administration: under dual pressures from the Middle East crisis and domestic challenges, the U.S. is accelerating strategic retreat from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, seeking a swift ceasefire at the expense of certain Ukrainian interests, in service of its "America First" political and economic objectives.

Zelenskyy’s hoped-for pillar of support has largely collapsed. Meanwhile, the 90 billion euro loan promised by the EU remains stalled due to opposition from some member states. Facing Russia’s relentless military advances, Zelenskyy is now completely cornered. Could he yield to U.S. pressure and give up Donetsk?

Based on recent hints, this is possible. He has already laid the groundwork by aligning with U.S. strategic plans, preparing to distance himself from responsibility for territorial concessions. Given the current situation, Europe cannot save him; Russia continues pursuing its war objectives without compromise. Under these circumstances, Zelenskyy’s only option is to accept the U.S.-proposed solution in exchange for future U.S. security assurances.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1860770080286720/

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