So, like, Donald Trump came back to the White House on January 20, 2025, and he was all like, “I’m gonna bring peace to Ukraine in, like, a day.” Fast forward a hundred days later, and guess what? Russian missiles are still raining down on Ukrainian cities, Russian troops are still hanging out on Ukrainian land, and Ukrainian soldiers are still out there dying for their country. So, what changed, you ask? Well, it wasn’t the war itself, but rather America’s role in it.
It’s like, this whole pattern emerged where the US was freezing military aid, cutting off intelligence sharing, and pulling back diplomatic support. But get this, it wasn’t to pressure Russia to stop being aggressive – it was to pressure Ukraine to stop resisting. It was basically like a hostage negotiation, with Ukraine being the hostage.
Then, there was this big showdown in the Oval Office on February 28. What was supposed to be a signing for a minerals partnership turned into a moment where Trump basically told Zelenskyy, “You better make a deal or we’re out.” The deal? Ukraine giving up everything it had been fighting for.
Instead of peace, Ukraine got weaker, Western unity got shaky, and Russia got stronger. It’s like, this whole approach of pressuring allies instead of enemies has been Trump’s thing all along. And surprise, surprise, it’s been a disaster every time – weakening alliances, making enemies bolder, and messing up America’s own interests.
And it’s not just Ukraine feeling the heat. When the US rewards invasion instead of pushing back, other countries like China and Iran are taking notes. If you keep pushing your friends around instead of standing up to the bad guys, you’re just asking for more trouble.
Trump’s first moves back in office set the tone for this whole mess. He stopped sending military aid to Ukraine, cut off intelligence sharing, and started cozying up to Russia behind Ukraine’s back. It’s like he was playing the wrong game this whole time.
Then, there was this whole tariff thing in April that just tanked the global economy. Trump thought he could scare other countries into giving him what he wanted, but all it did was mess everything up. It’s like he doesn’t get how leverage actually works – you can’t just bully your way to victory in the real world.
The Oval Office meeting in February was like the climax of this whole disaster. Trump tried to strong-arm Zelenskyy into giving in to Russia, but Ukraine wasn’t having it. The fallout from that meeting was like a wake-up call for everyone – the US was no longer on Ukraine’s side.
And the consequences of all this were no joke. Ukraine’s military got weaker, its diplomatic standing got shakier, Russia got stronger, and NATO started falling apart. It’s like Trump’s whole strategy was just a recipe for disaster from the start.
So, what needs to happen now? The US has to start helping Ukraine again, no strings attached. They need to stand firm on Ukraine’s borders and not give in to Russian demands. And they need to get back on the same page with NATO before it’s too late.
Peace through strength, not through giving in to bullies. That’s the real deal. And if we don’t wise up soon, we’re in for a world of hurt.
