Donald Trump has changed his stance on the Ukraine-Russia conflict, declaring that Ukraine can “win” the war with Russia’s support. The sudden shift comes after a meeting in New York with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a previous visit to Alaska where Trump had taken a similar position.
Trump previously insisted that Ukraine give up land to strike a peace deal with Russia, but now says Ukraine can regain its original borders. However, his statement was contradicted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Acting National Security Adviser, who said the war cannot end militarily.
The move is seen as an attempt by Trump to distance himself from the conflict, which he once promised to solve in days or weeks. Despite this, Trump’s administration continues to provide military aid to Ukraine.
Trump’s shift has left many questions unanswered, including how Ukraine plans to regain its lost territories and whether the US will back its allies in an air war over NATO territory. The reaction of Russian President Vladimir Putin remains unknown, but some analysts believe he may take solace in Trump’s pullback.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/us/politics/trump-russia-ukraine.html