2025-07-21
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Over the past six months, President Donald Trump has been all over the place on Ukraine.
He said he could end the war in 24 hours.
Then while negotiating with Russia, he threatened to cut off the supply of weapons to Ukraine.
In the past week, he has signalled a new enthusiasm for supporting Ukraine.
His spectacular pivot involves ambiguity, theatre and cynicism.
Yet it creates a pathway for Ukraine and its supporters to stabilise a weakening position.
They must take it.
Mr Trump originally called Vladimir Putin a genius,
while blaming Ukraine for the war and humiliating its president in front of the world's press.
His new position, outlined after a meeting with NATO on July 14th, is rather different.
First, Mr Trump says he is disappointed with Russia's leader,
who has ignored his entreaties for peace,
sent more troops into the meat grinder, and rained missiles on Ukraine's cities.
Second, Mr Trump says he will give Russia 50 days to end the fighting or face economic punishment,
with America imposing secondary tariffs on any country that buys Russian exports, mostly its oil.
Finally, America will resume weapons deliveries to Ukraine.