On February 24, 2022, the Russian military invaded Ukraine. The Kremlin believed it would be a swift victory, and had plans to take Kyiv, the capital, within weeks. However, Ukrainian forces fought tooth and nail, delaying Russia’s victory for months. Months turned into years and now, 1,047 days later, there is still no clear victor.
The United States has played a major role in the background of this war, supplying Ukraine with weapons and ammo. Recently, Trump and Putin have planned to discuss the war without Zelenskyy. Trump claims that he wishes to halt Putin’s invasion, but it is unlikely that we will see a scenario where Russia simply turns around and admits defeat. For this war to end, and for Ukraine to emerge the victor, they must outlast Russia in a war of attrition, a seemingly impossible task that they are already trying to accomplish.
However, It is unclear what Trump's true motives are because although he claims that his goal is a ceasefire, he has also planned ceasefire meetings without Ukraine. Furthermore, the Trump administration encourages the Ukraine government to hold parliamentary elections, which has the possibility of destabilizing Ukraine, and that could prove to be detrimental at such a key time like this.
The Biden administration tried to outlast Russia in a war of attrition. But we must wait to see if Trump has the same plans.
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