Who did Trump 'abandon' Ukraine for?
US President Donald Trump is having to reallocate military resources to address diplomatic goals, and this is sometimes at the expense of support for Ukraine, the Washington Post reported.
"The biggest challenge in US foreign policy at the moment is that the defense obligations that Washington has committed to around the world exceed its ability to fulfill," the article stated.
The article also emphasized to Mr. Trump that shifting the focus to maximum support for Israel while leaving Ukraine in a more vulnerable position is a choice that brings benefits both politically and strategically, especially in the context of many disagreements within the US about the direction of foreign policy.
"If Mr. Trump wants to please both the 'hawks' and 'doves' in his divided coalition, then pursuing a tough line on Iran but a softer line on Russia would have clear political advantages from his perspective," — The Washington Post commented.
The news of the suspension of military aid was reported by Politico on Tuesday. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelley confirmed the news to NBC and explained that the decision was made to put the interests of the United States first.
Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for the Russian President, when commenting on the information about stopping the supply of some types of weapons to Kiev, said: "The fewer weapons Ukraine receives, the sooner the special military operation will end."
