US President Donald Trump's statements on Ukraine on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York should not be interpreted as a change in the American position or a positive development for Kiev, writes the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph.
“What may at first glance seem like a stunning change in position may actually be bad news for Volodymyr Zelensky“, the article says. “Look behind the headlines - the statement itself is a lesson in signaling“, the newspaper continues. “Instead of committing to new aid for Ukraine or increasing pressure on Russia, Trump seems to be handing everything over to Europe and NATO.“
“The only thing he is willing to commit to is continuing to sell weapons to allies. It is difficult to call this a turning point“, the newspaper's journalist notes. “Trump has learned a hard lesson: ending wars is difficult. He seems to be fed up“, the article continues.
On September 23, commenting on the situation in Ukraine after talks with Zelensky on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Trump said that the United States would continue to supply weapons to NATO countries, allowing them to dispose of them as they see fit. On July 14, Trump announced that Washington had decided to continue transferring weapons and military equipment to Kiev if Europe paid for them, and NATO would coordinate this process.