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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRawStory: 3 reasons why a Trump White House might not be a disaster for Ukraine
RawStory - 3 reasons why a Trump White House might not be a disaster for Ukraine
The Conversation
November 12, 2024 11:37AM ET
Among the first world leaders to speak with Donald Trump following his election victory on Nov. 5, 2024 was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Congratulating the U.S. president-elect, Zelenskyy expressed confidence in the potential for stronger cooperation between the two nations.
Others are less sure. For many foreign policy observers, Trumps victory together with his lukewarm attitude toward NATO, criticism of the amount of U.S. aid being sent to Ukraine and vows to reach a deal to end the ongoing war in Eastern Europe has stoked uncertainty over Washingtons commitment to doing everything it can to support Ukraine repel Russian invaders.
As a scholar on Eastern Europe, I understand where these concerns come from. But I also offer a counter view: that a Trump White House may not necessarily be bad news for Kyiv.
It is common to hear Trump described as isolationist, nationalistic and an anti-interventionist on the world stage. He has encouraged such a view through claims, for example, that the U.S. would shirk its responsibility to come to the defense of a NATO member against a Russian attack if that country was not meeting its defense spending targets in line with the alliances commitments.
But such rhetoric is undercut by established facts and prior Republican positions.
/snip
The Conversation
November 12, 2024 11:37AM ET
Among the first world leaders to speak with Donald Trump following his election victory on Nov. 5, 2024 was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Congratulating the U.S. president-elect, Zelenskyy expressed confidence in the potential for stronger cooperation between the two nations.
Others are less sure. For many foreign policy observers, Trumps victory together with his lukewarm attitude toward NATO, criticism of the amount of U.S. aid being sent to Ukraine and vows to reach a deal to end the ongoing war in Eastern Europe has stoked uncertainty over Washingtons commitment to doing everything it can to support Ukraine repel Russian invaders.
As a scholar on Eastern Europe, I understand where these concerns come from. But I also offer a counter view: that a Trump White House may not necessarily be bad news for Kyiv.
It is common to hear Trump described as isolationist, nationalistic and an anti-interventionist on the world stage. He has encouraged such a view through claims, for example, that the U.S. would shirk its responsibility to come to the defense of a NATO member against a Russian attack if that country was not meeting its defense spending targets in line with the alliances commitments.
But such rhetoric is undercut by established facts and prior Republican positions.
/snip
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RawStory: 3 reasons why a Trump White House might not be a disaster for Ukraine (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Nov 12
OP
And I might have already won $10 million from Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes. nt
Tommy Carcetti
Nov 12
#2
flying_wahini
(8,026 posts)1. Might not be but probably will be.
thatdemguy
(527 posts)3. Good for russia, bad for ukraine
Also probably bad for Palestine.
Tommy Carcetti
(43,567 posts)2. And I might have already won $10 million from Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes. nt
republianmushroom
(17,808 posts)4. One reason why it will be, Putin.
KT2000
(20,873 posts)5. Don Jr. said no more allowance
for Zelensky. He will be cut off.