Donald Trump has postponed old accusations and made a new statement regarding the war in Ukraine, evidencing a shift in his position and human attitude toward the conflict
The U.S. president, who recently found himself at the center of political attention due to his statements, once again raised the issue of responsibility for Russia's full-scale invasion, but in a more restrained manner. During a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House, Trump made a remark that impressed experts and political commentators. Responding to journalists' questions, he stated that he "does not place responsibility for the war on Zelensky," while adding that he is "not satisfied that this war began." Such phrasing is far from typical for a politician who previously blamed the Ukrainian president for all troubles. Donald Trump explained his position by suggesting that, in his opinion, the conflict in 2022 could have been prevented or never started if he had been serving as President of the United States at that time. In his words, he emphasized that it was during his administration that "the war would never have started," and that he, as a leader, would have had the ability to act differently. Responding to questions about responsibility, Trump expressed the view that he, like many other politicians, is dissatisfied with the actions and decisions of everyone involved in this conflict, including, among others, Ukrainian leadership. At the same time, Trump made several other very significant remarks for analysis. He highlighted that the main goal for the United States now should be stopping Putin’s aggression. According to him, Russia is a much larger and more militarily powerful force than Ukraine, and therefore, the U.S. should cease any involvement in the conflict and learn to avoid war in the future. In his speech, he emphasized that "if you are smart," there's no need to participate in wars that lead to problems and human casualties. Overall, Trump did not make explicit and definite accusations against specific political figures recently. He noted that he is dissatisfied with President Biden’s work and is not a big fan of current Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. However, his statements have sparked discussions about his stance as a potential political player and the possible scenario of his future actions in light of the Ukrainian-Russian conflict. Earlier this week, Trump already made quite critical remarks, accusing both Biden and Zelensky of allegedly "allowing the war to begin," as well as blaming Russian President Vladimir Putin for the conflict. He claimed that these three figures are responsible for Ukraine becoming a victim of aggression. Now, his latest statements sound more like acknowledgments of the complex situation and calls for caution, which could influence political debates and the international discourse surrounding Ukraine. Overall, his words once again demonstrate the ambiguity and political complexity of the situation, as well as the interest of American politicians in the Ukrainian-Russian conflict amid the upcoming election season and internal political developments in the United States.