The article discusses the current situation in Ukraine, where former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is trying to take advantage of the contradictions between US President Donald Trump’s and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s positions on Ukraine.
Experts say that Tymoshenko has always sought contacts with those in the U.S. administration — whoever the president was, as a matter of political survival. However, they also believe that Trump’s fixation on Ukrainian elections signals his misunderstanding of Ukrainian domestic politics.
Trump’s look at Ukraine is distorted, similar to Russia‘s perspective. He believes that what he says is the last resort and that Ukraine may not survive, indicating a lack of understanding of what Ukraine is and its people’s fight for independence.
The article concludes by saying that Trump’s position is a relay of Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s position, who believed that replacing Poroshenko would lead to Ukrainian surrender. However, Zelensky began to toughen up his rhetoric, imposed sanctions on pro-Russian politicians, and Ukraine continued to fight for its independence.
Overall, the article highlights the complexities of Ukrainian politics and the challenges faced by Ukraine in navigating international relationships, particularly with the US and Russia.