Trump Putin’s threat to introduce new tariffs and sanctions against Moscow, if it does not reach an agreement on the termination of the war, has become a positive signal for European allies and other supporters of Ukraine. Proponents of Ukraine perceive this statement as evidence that he understands the bets of war in the same way as they, and will not leave Ukraine - or allies on NATO - in his future negotiations with Putin, Politico correspondents note.
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But there are other early signs that give Ukrainians and European allies to the glimpses of optimism: Trump's personnel appointments, namely, national security adviser Mike Waltz and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who are considered famous hawks towards Russia.
Trump also began a new campaign to increase the targeted indicators of NATO expenses for defense up to 5% of GDP, and some Republican Trump's allies on the Capitol Hill remain unshakable supporters of Ukraine.
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" We are preparing for headaches, but there is one area where I risk expressing cautious optimism - this is Ukraine and NATO, ”said the European ambassador who wished to remain anonymous.
Other pro -Ukrainian Republicans indicate the fact that in 2019 Trump refused a large transaction on nuclear issues with the North Korean leader Kim Jong -un, despite all the hype around the historical summit. He can do the same in negotiations with Putin in Ukraine.
" If this is a bad agreement, he sees it, and may again leave [not to conclude it], ”said one of the administration officials.
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In addition, correspondents indicate another advantage of Trump.
This time he does not have this additional baggage associated with Russiagate, that is, the accusations that Russia helped Trump win the election with its interference in the elections.
" And say anything about his methods, but do you really think that he wants to enter history textbooks as \? "
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It is more detailed about whether Trump will be able to stop the full -scale invasion of the Russian Federation, read in the articles of Oleg Shamshura " At what cost he can end the war in Ukraine? " Important conclusions for Ukraine "