Trump can resolve Russian problem for at least one generation - Ukrainian diplomat

He shared his opinions with Espreso TV.

Solving the Russian problem through Ukraine would allow the U.S. to conserve resources and redirect them toward containing a more strategically powerful adversary—China, Khara believes.

“We should leverage Donald Trump’s pride. We can compare him to Ronald Reagan: just as Reagan managed to defeat the 'Evil Empire,' Trump could go down in history as the person who, with the blood of Ukrainians, alongside funds, equipment, arms, ammunition, and other aid from the collective West, potentially resolves the Russian problem for at least one generation. This requires both emotional arguments and pragmatic benefits. Russia supports terrorists in the Middle East, maintains a presence in Venezuela and Cuba near U.S. borders, and assists North Korea, which could threaten the U.S. with missiles. Therefore, resolving the war should align with U.S. interests,” he stated.

Trump is reportedly interested in Zelenskyy's idea, which gives us hope for a new “lend-lease” arrangement similar to that of World War II. The United States could provide Ukraine with everything needed to secure victory—such as weapons, missiles, and air support—in exchange for our assistance, the diplomat said.

“Recently, the Financial Times published an article noting Trump’s interest in two aspects of Zelenskyy's proposed strategy for Ukraine’s victory. The first is that, after the war, Ukrainian troops could replace American forces in the Baltics and other regions to deter Russia, allowing the U.S. to redirect resources toward containing China. The second is economic and strategic: the U.S. would gain access to Ukraine’s rare-earth materials. This is critical, as 90% of processing for such materials is concentrated in China, which also controls significant reserves in Africa and Latin America. The U.S. imports 70% of these materials, while the EU imports 40%, and they are essential for electronics, appliances, computers, and the defense industry. Ukraine has significant reserves of lithium, uranium, and other resources. Currently, Americans are forced to buy uranium from Russia. Ukraine is ready to offer access to its resources—including some in currently occupied territories in the Donetsk region—if the U.S. provides assistance,” he concluded.

• The Financial Times reported that Ukraine developed a victory plan to strengthen ties with the future administration of Donald Trump.