Ukraine-Krieg: „Schande“ – Warum Trump immer mehr die Konfrontation mit Selenskyj sucht
Während der US-Präsident Kreml-Chef Putin hofiert, boykottiert er Selenskyj. Die Haltung Trumps irritiert nicht nur die Europäer, sondern zunehmend auch die Republikaner.
Washington, Miami. The relationship between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been tumultuous, at least from the standpoint of the U.S. leader. He alternates between praising the "brave defender" of his nation and calling him an antidemocratic "dictator without elections." A particularly embarrassing moment was when Zelensky was expelled from the White House in front of the cameras.
Trump's statements often reflect the state of peace negotiations. When Zelensky was willing to compromise and there were indications of a deal to be struck within 24 hours of Trump's inauguration, it was an "honor" to meet him. However, Zelensky staunchly defended the interests of his country, blaming Trump for its "war guilt."
The relationship has now reached a new low. And most importantly, Europeans are wondering on Zelensky's visit to the EU summit this Friday if the U.S. president has finally broken with his Ukrainian counterpart and sided with Russian President Vladimir Putin. For a long time, Europeans had desperately tried to keep the U.S. government on the side of Ukraine supporters. Has all been in vain? Several indicators point to a decidedly negative stance by the president instead of a whimsical policy towards Kiev.
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