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Dennis Donovan

(26,242 posts)
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 12:20 PM Nov 12

RawStory: 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, Trump’s 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 Washington’s 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 alliance’s commitments.

But such rhetoric is undercut by established facts and prior Republican positions.

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Tuck Frump
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November 12, 2024 at 11:41 AM


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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
Might not be but probably will be. flying_wahini Nov 12 #1
Good for russia, bad for ukraine thatdemguy Nov 12 #3
And I might have already won $10 million from Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes. nt Tommy Carcetti Nov 12 #2
One reason why it will be, Putin. republianmushroom Nov 12 #4
Don Jr. said no more allowance KT2000 Nov 12 #5
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