Trump's sympathy for Putin, not Ukraine, is serious

In Kyiv, politicians argue you shouldn’t take Trump’s words seriously because, well, it’s Trump — he just says things. This feels like the classic “Don’t Look Up!” scenario.

The uncomfortable truth is that defeating Putin is costly and frightening. It’s far cheaper and quicker to hand him Ukraine. While the previous U.S. president, despite his flaws, never considered giving Ukraine to Putin, President Trump sees it as a top option.

This isn’t just election talk or empty rhetoric. It’s a calculated position the president-elect seems to be leaning toward.

Trump’s sympathy lies with Putin, not Ukraine — a clear reminder that his words aren’t random nonsense. If Trump were truly just spouting "random bullshit", as some claim, you’d expect to hear him criticize Putin or Russia occasionally. That would make sense if he were unpredictable and random, right? But his so-called “random” statements consistently praise Russia and blame Ukraine. He’s never done the opposite.

Open your eyes, people. Look up! We have a serious problem here. We need to address this now, before it’s too late.

Don’t believe the President's Office when they claim everything is under control and dismiss Trump’s words as mere rhetoric. They’re just trying to keep Zelenskyy calm. In reality, the Office has no control over Ukrainian-American relations. They’re chaotic and unpredictable — essentially nonexistent.

Yermak’s two disastrous visits to the U.S. only prove the point. Trump isn’t just making pro-Russian statements; he’s feeling out a deal that benefits Moscow — at Ukraine’s expense. The only thing stopping him is the strong bipartisan support for Ukraine among Americans. But if that support starts to fade, Trump will act on his openly pro-Russian views, which he’s voiced time and again.

It feels like we’re entering an era where Europe might be our only lifeline. With all its flaws, Europe has the greatest interest in a free Ukraine. We need to strengthen our ties with Europe by every means possible.

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About the author: Serhiy Marchenko, labor market expert, blogger.

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