Donald Trump's assumption of office has raised concerns regarding his approach to Ukraine and NATO. Critics fear he might push Ukraine towards significant territorial concessions, potentially jeopardizing military aid previously provided. Stephen Wertheim, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discusses the risk of a foreign policy shift under Trump and the implications for diplomatic negotiations with Russia. Wertheim emphasizes the need for open dialogue about resolving the conflict and skepticism towards military commitments, hinting at a possible recalibration of U.S. engagement with Ukraine during Trump's term.
Many of Trump's allies in Congress have already tried to end the military aid that the Biden Administration consistently offered Ukraine since Russia's invasion in 2022.
For people like you who have had concerns about the shape of the American commitment to Ukraine, what is your hope about what a new Presidency could usher in?
Wertheim is no fan of Trump, though he is a so-called realist in matters of foreign policy: he is skeptical of American military action abroad.
This is not a prediction, but it's an opportunity to lift the taboo that unfortunately arose quickly after Russia's full-scale invasion, on seeking a diplomatic settlement.
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