Recent reports suggest that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is open to bargaining Ukrainian land to Russia in exchange for promises from Russian leader Vladimir Putin to stop its invasion. Trump’s inner circle indicates he may also consider blocking Ukraine and Georgia from joining NATO and reducing the US role in the alliance.
In contrast, US President Joe Biden supports aiding Ukraine, allowing it to potentially join NATO, and maintaining US support for the alliance. Trump’s stance on Ukraine has been less supportive, with reports of him pressuring Ukraine to cede Crimea and Donbas to Russia.
An unnamed national security expert familiar with Trump’s thinking revealed his openness to a deal that could involve appeasing Russia with some of the land it has captured. Despite this, Trump has not publicly commented on his plans for Ukraine, although he has promised to end the war quickly if elected.
During discussions, Ukraine has expressed its unwillingness to compromise with Russia or give up any territory to resolve the conflict. Ultimately, the future of US-Ukraine relations remains uncertain, with differing approaches from Trump and Biden.