Trump's Ukraine policy shift sparks chaos as Putin gloats

lesoir.be (French) —

US President Donald Trump's shifting policy toward Russia has created "total chaos" in the American position on Ukraine, alarming Kyiv and European allies while benefiting Vladimir Putin. Trump has lifted sanctions, pursued energy deals with Moscow, and criticized Ukrainian President Zelensky. Trump's actions include a diesel agreement with Russia, abandoning sanctions passed by Congress, and calling Zelensky an obstacle to peace. Analysts attribute this to Trump's admiration for authoritarian leaders and his "America First" approach ahead of midterm elections. A proposed US-China-Russia summit in November raises fears of a "Yalta 2026" deal excluding Ukraine and Europe. However, experts note European and Ukrainian negotiators remain involved, and any peace agreement without them would likely fail.


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