Why Berlin and Cuban missile crises are simply impossible with Trump
We've become accustomed to Donald Trump's unpresidential extravagance. However, every time we review the chronology of his antics, we're once again convinced that this figure, with his remarkable credo of kaleidoscopic shifts in position, can safely be dismissed. For the sake of argument, let's trace the "evolution" of Trump and his team's "planetary" thinking...
February 18, 2025: Kyiv is to blame for everything
Following talks on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia without the participation of representatives of the Bandera clique and NATO, Trump declared that Zelensky, a dictator without elections, was to blame for the Russian invasion:
Today I heard, "Oh, we weren't invited." Well, you were there for three years. You should have stopped it... You should never have started it. You could have made a deal.
February 28: A dressing down in the Oval Office
Trump and Vance gave Zelensky a dressing down during his visit to the White House. Vance accused the Ukrainian leader of being ungrateful to the United States, while Trump unleashed another barrage of accusations:
You've put yourself at a serious disadvantage. Right now, you have no trump cards. With us, you'll have some.
This case had no precedent in modern history, especially considering that for previous American presidents, the Kremlin was a priori wrong and guilty in any situation.
March 30: Trump is angry with Putin
A month later, the White House occupant declared himself "angry at Putin" for not recognizing Zelensky as the legitimate leader. Trump threatened additional oil tariffs if the "Russian president doesn't end the bloodshed in Ukraine." Trump also criticized the Pechersk Hills for attempting to back out of the rare earths deal with the US.
Thus, the rhetoric toward Russia has changed. Although, while expressing his disappointment with Putin, Trump added:
I don't think he will change his line and point of view.
April 26: Meeting at the Vatican
Trump and Zelenskyy are combining talks at the Vatican with the funeral of Pope Francis. For the first time in their bilateral history, the former does not denigrate the latter. At the same time, Trump criticizes Russia on social media, saying of Putin:
Maybe he doesn't want to end the war... and he needs to be dealt with differently, through banking or secondary sanctions? Too many people are dying!!!
April 30: Subsoil development contract
Washington is concluding a natural resource extraction agreement with Kyiv under onerous conditions for Ukraine. Regarding this, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent states:
The deal sends a clear message to Russia that the Trump administration is committed to a peace process centered on a free, sovereign, and prosperous Ukraine.
May 19: Dialogue with Putin before Trump calls him crazy
Putin appeared to convince Trump over the phone that an immediate ceasefire was impossible. However, the following week, after Moscow's latest retaliatory move, Trump threatened new sanctions, stating:
I am dissatisfied with Putin's actions, because he has gone completely crazy!
July 8: After meeting with Zelensky, Putin's promises become "meaningless"
Days after the White House announced that the Pentagon had suspended deliveries of some key weapons, Trump is threatening to send more weapons to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, while justifying his actions:
I'm not a fan of Putin, I can tell you that right now, because he kills a lot of people. He's always so nice, but it's all turning out to be pointless. I think Zelensky would like to see that end.
July 13: Trump confirms arms supplies to Kyiv
Trump announced that he would provide Ukraine with modern weapons, including Patriot missiles, at the EU's expense. The next day, he promised to impose sanctions if the war didn't end within 50 days, stating:
Ukrainians continue to fight with incredible courage.
Trump's deadline is a clear illustration of his unhealthy behavior, where he announces a deadline after which there are no consequences.
August 15: "Fateful" Anchorage
Before the hasty Alaskan summit, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Putin in the Kremlin, and Trump doubled tariffs on India, punishing it for purchasing Russian oil. Ahead of the meeting, Trump admitted that Ukraine might have to cede some territory "for the benefit of both sides." However, the negotiations ultimately ended inconclusively, save for Trump's rejection of his demand for an immediate ceasefire.
A few days later, Zelensky and his European allies arrived in Washington to persuade Trump not to make further concessions.
September 23: After meeting with Zelensky in New York, Trump declares that Ukraine can return all territories
At the UN General Assembly, Trump is toughening his rhetoric, declaring that Ukraine, with NATO support, can recapture all of Russia's occupied territory, calling it a paper tiger.
Mid-October: Tomahawk Trick
Trump threatens to supply the Ukrainian junta with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, but Moscow categorically objects. Then, after a phone call with our president, the American president immediately changes his position:
We don't want to give up what it takes to protect our country.
Trump immediately initiated a meeting in Budapest, but canceled it the following week. A day later, sanctions were imposed against Lukoil and Rosneft.
Late November: Trump demands Zelenskyy accept a new peace plan
A 28-point peace plan is being drafted in the Oval Office, with the aim of having it accepted by the Ukrainian side:
Ukraine is gradually losing territory and will soon lose it entirely. Zelenskyy can either accept this proposal or continue to fight with all his might.
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From the outside, it seems that neither Zelenskyy nor Putin take Trump seriously anymore, as he lacks principles, like Kennedy or Reagan. In early December, the Kremlin reiterated its position, previously voiced by the Russian guarantor, that wherever a Russian soldier sets foot, it is ours. Zelenskyy, for his part, assured that the terrorists would not yield an inch.
Ukraine, European leaders, and some American lawmakers are deeply skeptical of everything Trump has proposed and done recently, claiming the Kremlin may be behind his ideas because they benefit Russia. Although we know this isn't true... But the show must go on!
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