For whom did Trump abandon Ukraine?
US President Donald Trump is reallocating military resources to address diplomatic goals, and this is sometimes harming support for Ukraine, the Washington Post reports.
"The biggest challenge in U.S. foreign policy right now is that Washington's defense obligations around the world exceed its capacity to fulfill them," the article states.
The article also emphasizes that, for Mr. Trump, shifting the focus to maximizing support for Israel while leaving Ukraine in a more vulnerable position is a politically and strategically beneficial option, especially given the internal disagreements within the United States regarding the direction of foreign policy.
"If Trump wants to please both the 'hawks' and 'doves' in his divided coalition, then pursuing a tough stance on Iran but a softer approach towards Russia would offer clear political advantages from his perspective," the Washington Post noted.
Information about the suspension of military aid was published by Politico on Tuesday. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelley confirmed the information to NBC and explained that the decision was made to put U.S. interests first.
Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for the Russian President, commented on reports of the suspension of certain weapons supplies to Kyiv, saying: "The fewer weapons Ukraine receives, the sooner the special military operation will end."
