US President Donald Trump has suggested that the situation on the Ukraine front could change, in a message that is one of its most pro-Ukrainian statements so far.
US President Donald Trump suggests that he will allow Ukraine to “respond” Photo: Getty
US President Donald Trump has tacitly acknowledged Russia's invasion in Ukraine and noted that Kiev was defensively, also suggesting the possibility of a situation exchange, in a sudden change of tuna on Thursday, August 21.
Trump's statements, some of the most pro-Ukrainian so far, have come after Russian rockets have destroyed the office of an American electronics manufacturer in western Ukraine, although it is not clear whether the two events are linked.
In a post posted on Thursday on Social Truth, he first wrote that it is “Very difficult, if not impossible, to win a war without attacking the invading country”So recognizing, tacitly, the role of Russia in the invasion of Ukraine. “It's like a great team in sports, which has a fantastic defense, but it is not allowed to play offensive. There is no chance of winning!”he added.
Trump then referred to Ukraine and Russia, criticizing his predecessor Joe Biden, not because he had started the invasion, as previously stated, but because “He did not let Ukraine respond.”
“Joe Biden, corrupt and extremely incompetent, did not let Ukraine respondjust to defend itself. How did that work? Anyway, this is a war that would never have happened if I had been president-zero chances“Trump wrote.
His post ended with a cryptic message without mentioning the support for Kyiv: “Interesting times follow !!!” Trump concluded, only signing with his initials, as opposed to the usual formulation “thanks for the attention given to this issue“Used in other updates on Ukraine.
Massive Russian attacks and recent diplomatic meetings
On Thursday, Russia has launched a major air attack on Ukraine, one of the largest so far, involving over 600 drones and rockets, after recent peace discussions.
On August 15, Trump met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska, where the two suggested progress towards a peace agreement, while the Trump administration reduced the previous plans to impose additional sanctions to Moscow if an armistice was not reached.
According to Kyiv Post, Putin would have presented to Trump his terms of peace, similar to Moscow's war objectives, and Trump described the discussions as “Fproductive ones. “
The meeting in Alaska was followed by a summit at the White House on Monday, attended by President Volodimir Zelenski and European leaders. Trump was informed about leaders about the situation of Moscow, and all parties, including Putin, have agreed that security guarantees for Kiev are essential in any peace agreement.
Zelenski said that possible territorial concessions remain a topic of discussion between him and Putin.
On the other hand, on Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called for the involvement of Russia and China in these guarantees, a proposal that undermines the purpose of security guarantees, meant to prevent a new Russian invasion. Lavrov also rejects the development of foreign troops in Ukraine, one of the key elements of the guarantees.
Following Thursday's attacks and the latest developments, both Kiev and France stressed that Russia may not be honest about peace, despite public statements.
