Trump remains convinced Russia will win war in Ukraine

According to Politico, which cites a senior White House official familiar with private conversations, Trump’s view has not shifted, even as his disillusionment with Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to grow.

“The president’s view is Russia is going to win, it’s a matter of how long it takes,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the president’s internal thinking.

On Monday, Trump made his most significant move to date in support of Ukraine, by giving the green light to European allies to proceed with the purchase of Patriot missile defense systems and additional weapons for Kyiv. However, that support does not reflect a change in his assessment of the war’s trajectory.

“Russia has the bigger economy, has the bigger military, has more than enough bodies to throw into the meat grinder, and just doesn’t care. And although they are making slow progress, they are still making progress. The president just wants to stop the killing,” – said the senior White House official.

According to the source, Trump’s current position is shaped less by optimism about Ukraine’s prospects and more by frustration with the continued bloodshed.

• On Sunday, July 13, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would send Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine, sharply criticizing Russian leader Vladimir Putin.