According to the New York Times, Trump’s hostility toward Ukraine arose during a meeting with Putin in 2017.
WASHINGTON — In the run-up to November’s US election, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has made her position on the war in Ukraine clear: If she wins the election, she will continue to support the country and the government of President Volodymyr Zelensky. At a meeting in Washington, Harris again pledged US assistance to the Ukrainian leader.
Harris used the opportunity to sharply criticize his rival Donald Trump’s demands to push for a quick peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. Harris said the Republican nominee’s demands are similar to those of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump is seen as an opponent of US support for the government in Kiev. According to a report The New York Times (now) In 2017, during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the former president deepened his animosity towards Ukraine. At the time, while still head of state in the White House, Trump reportedly sought advice from the ruler in the Kremlin.
On July 7, 2017, after the first meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Rex Tillerson left the conference room with the following words: “We must work to change the president’s view on Ukraine,” then-Secretary of State told White House staff. said. Eight months later, Tillerson was forced to resign from his post. The now 72-year-old is said to have described Russia as a “reckless force for world instability” and the poisoning of Sergei Skripal as a “truly cruel act” by the Putin regime, according to NBC News. Trump then replaced Tillerson with Mike Pompeo.
In 2017, Trump asked Putin for advice on arms sales to Ukraine
Vladimir Putin portrayed Ukraine as a “corrupt, made-up country” in a phone call with Donald Trump – insisting his country has a right to influence there, especially after annexing Crimea in 2014. He asked Putin his opinion on the arms supply to Ukraine: “What do you think?” Putin warned that this was “wrong” and that Ukraine would demand more support.
According to Now It is clear from interviews with politicians and Trump confidants, as well as from statements in Trump’s memoirs, that the Russian president has been clever in reinforcing Trump’s mistrust of Ukraine.
US election: Trump strongly opposed to giving Zelensky billions in aid
The war in Ukraine is a contentious topic in the current election campaign ahead of the US election. During a televised spat with Kamala Harris, Donald Trump dodged the question of whether Ukraine should win the war against Russia. Instead, he used the opportunity to criticize Zelensky and politicize the US visit.
Trump wants to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours
Donald Trump has been making a lot of comments in recent weeks. The former president said he could end the war between Russia and Ukraine “within 24 hours” before he takes office. Trump didn’t say how to do it. His relationship with Vladimir Putin is good. According to the Republican presidential candidate, he is “very friendly” with Russia’s rulers.
It is unclear whether Donald Trump will continue US military and diplomatic support for Ukraine if he wins the election. Once he takes office, expect the United States to no longer be Kiev’s most important donor. According to media reports, a quick end to the war would mean Trump would force Ukraine to cede much of the territory occupied by Russia. (Jal)
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