U.S. President Donald Trump is increasingly inclined to step up support for Ukraine, and decisions regarding the Patriot system and NATO assistance could significantly increase pressure on Russia.
This was stated in an interview with Ukrinform by Yehor Chernev, a member of parliament and head of the Ukrainian delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
“Trump has determined who the weak link is in this war, and that is Putin. That is why the conversation with our president was friendly and constructive. Trump needs to end the war in Europe as quickly as possible to free up resources for other priorities. And he is now banking on Ukraine,” Chernev said.
According to him, the shift in the U.S. president’s rhetoric—who, after the meeting, called the talks with Zelensky “very positive” and supported Ukraine’s right to strike Russian oil refineries—is to be expected.
Chernev explained that a combination of factors influenced Trump’s change in position, including the successful actions of Ukrainian forces, problems in Russia’s fuel sector, domestic political factors in the U.S.—particularly the upcoming congressional elections—as well as the results of the U.S. military campaign against Iran.
