Trump’s overwhelming win in U.S. presidential race promises to end war in Eastern Europe
Date
1/29/2025 7:08:28 AM
(MENAFN) Donald Trump’s overwhelming win in the U.S. presidential race, promising to end the war in Eastern Europe within 24 hours — even if it involves forcing Ukraine to concede territory to Russia — signals a potential shift in Western support for Ukraine. The strategy of completely defeating Putin is now in question, and negotiations with Russia, which had been dormant for years, are once again being considered. This shift is causing significant anxiety in Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada. Kira Rudik, an opposition leader, emphasized the importance of not ending the war through negotiations with Russia, while others in Kyiv cautiously hope that Trump will soon realize that persuading Putin to halt his invasion is unrealistic. They hope Trump’s return will mean increased support for Ukraine, surpassing what the previous administration under Joe Biden was willing to provide.
While there is speculation about the future of negotiations, Trump’s proposed “cessation of hostilities” solution remains unclear — even to the president-elect. As the world waits for his next move, Ukraine faces significant challenges. President Volodymyr Zelensky admits that Ukraine’s military currently lacks the strength to reclaim nearly 20% of the territory in the south and east occupied by Russia. Some blame the hesitant support from the U.S. and Europe, which has been cautious to avoid provoking Russia into escalating the conflict. Despite Ukraine's recent use of Western-supplied missiles to strike deep into Russian territory, Zelensky is calling for more weapons, ammunition, and air defense systems.
Ukraine's military is also struggling with recruitment, retention, and communication issues, with a need for better training and more troops. Sources suggest that Ukraine needs to recruit an additional 160,000 soldiers to maintain its brigade levels at an 85% mobilization rate. The U.S. is reportedly encouraging Zelensky to lower the conscription age from 25 to 18, but Zelensky is resisting in order to protect younger generations from the ongoing war.
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