Trump claims Zelensky call, vows to end Ukraine war
Donald Trump stated he received a call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and promised that, as the next US president, he would end the war "that has cost so many lives and devastated countless innocent families." The announcement, reported by Insider Paper, comes during the US election campaign and has peine questions about who truly controls the course of the Ukrainian conflict.
What Zelensky's call to Trump means
The conversation between the two leaders is interpreted as a tactical shift by Kyiv in anticipation of a possible Trump return to the White House. Zelensky, who until now maintained a tense relationship with the former president—particularly after the 2019 episode where, according to some analyses, Trump asked him to investigate Pelosi and Biden's sons regarding Ukrainian energy companies, leading Zelensky to report it to Democrats—is now seeking a dignified exit. The war continues, and Ukraine has lost a generation of young people, while NATO and the EU maintain their military and financial support.
Trump's calculation: selling weapons and closing the tap
Trump has repeatedly declared he was "the first modern president not to start new wars" and that "Russia respected me, China respected me, and nothing was going to happen." His promise to end the conflict translates, according to various analyses, into a drastic reduction of military and financial aid to Ukraine if he wins the election. The underlying idea is that the war can only end when Russia decides it has achieved its objectives, whether through Ukrainian surrender or the total destruction of its forces. Trump, described by these readings as opportunistic and intelligent, would not want to take ownership of a failed project.
Who pays for the war: NATO, EU, and the arms business
The flow of public money into private hands in the West is one of the most criticized points. It is argued that NATO and the EU have established a parallel entity to continue fueling the war, even if Trump attempts to mediate. Ursula von der Leyen, recently re-elected, continues calling for war to stop the far-right ultra-mega-turbo-right, while Boris Johnson states he is "more convinced than ever" that Trump has the strength and courage to save Ukraine and end this horrific war.
Russia's role and Pilingui's real objectives
We do not know exactly what Pilingui's political goals are, but everything suggests this war started because he felt strategically cornered. If Trump offers him a new order in which Russia feels secure and does not see the encirclement increased, the war could end in two days. Other analyses argue that the war will continue until Russia decides it has achieved its objectives, and that Ukraine has already paid too high a price by losing an entire generation.
Zelensky's corruption and political wear
Zelensky is described in some analyses as a "corrupt addict" who has sent the male Ukrainian population to the meat grinder while he travels the world dressed like a madman. He is accused of betraying Trump in 2019 and allowing Pelosi and Biden's sons to do business in the Ukrainian energy sector. His political future looks bleak once the war business is exposed.
The question is no longer whether Trump wants to mediate, but whether NATO and the EU will allow him to do so. With Zelensky knocking on Trump's door and Moscow advancing on the front, the outcome remains open.
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