West doubts Trump truly shifted his stance on Ukraine war – FT
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Despite Donald Trump's tougher statements about Russia, the West sees no real shift in his policy in favor of Ukraine, according to the Financial Times.
Two senior officials involved in the negotiations between Washington and European partners stated: the rhetoric has changed, but the actions have not.
According to the sources, the President of the United States still considers Russian leader Vladimir Putin to be the key interlocutor in resolving the war.
And the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the contrary, is seen as the main obstacle to a quick "peace agreement."
This position is causing concern among the allies, as officials point out, because it may affect future support for Ukraine.
Although the supply of Patriot systems is intended to strengthen the protection of Ukrainian cities and military facilities, it does not change Ukraine’s ability to strike back at Russia. And thus, the overall dynamics of the war.
"There is a bit of overexcitement about the change in tone, but we don’t see it turning into serious actions," one of the officials stated.
Trump's attitude towards Putin and Russia
CNN published an audio recording in which Trump allegedly tells how he once tried to restrain the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin from attacking Ukraine by threatening to "bomb Moscow to hell."
The audio was recorded during charity events in 2024 in New York and Florida. More details about the recording and Trump’s statement can be found in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
Already on July 3, Putin announced a planned conversation with US President Donald Trump.
Trump also expressed dissatisfaction with Russia’s attack on Ukraine, during which over 700 drones were used. He stated that up to seven thousand people are dying each week on both sides. Later, he said he was displeased with the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, and threatened him with a "surprise".
Also, Trump said he would make an important statement regarding the war that Russia unleashed against Ukraine.
"I’m disappointed in Russia, but we’ll see what happens over the next couple of weeks. I think I’ll have a major statement to make on Russia on Monday," he said.
