Ukraine risks becoming for Trump what Afghanistan was for Biden

For President Donald Trump, US involvement in the war in Ukraine could become what the war in Afghanistan was for his predecessor Joe Biden. According to Bloomberg, at first glance, this comparison may seem far-fetched, since the United States has not sent troops to Ukraine, but only provides assistance, writes FOCUS.

"Nevertheless, for President Donald Trump, there are similarities: resolving the conflict is not an easy task, and the longer it drags on, the more he risks falling into the trap of responsibility - and possibly guilt“, the article notes.

A deeper involvement in the conflict would anger supporters of the "Make America Great Again” movement, the American agency writes.

"But if Russia is allowed to steadily gain momentum without additional assistance, Trump could look weak and face accusations that he has not done enough to stop Putin”, the article states.

At the same time, Trump is persistently trying to distance himself of the conflict, repeatedly stating that the war would never have started under his leadership and making it clear that he bears no responsibility for its outcome.

Comparisons between the two wars have repeatedly appeared in expert commentary. A few months before Trump’s reelection in November, Washington Post columnist Marc Thiessen warned Republicans about the dangers of blocking additional aid to Ukraine.

“It’s a choice for Republicans: If you don’t want to be blamed for the fall of Kiev the way Biden is blamed for the fall of Kabul, send military aid to Ukraine,” he wrote.

In February of this year, Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman was equally blunt, saying that rushing to make a deal would be a “serious mistake” that would also undermine Trump’s desire to appear peaceful.

“If you thought the Taliban driving American Humvees through Kabul didn’t look good, imagine the Russians driving a convoy of Abrams tanks through Kharkov,” Froman wrote.

The problem for Trump is that some of his most loyal supporters argue the exact opposite - that deeper US involvement would be a disaster for Trump.

"If President Trump were to sell them offensive weapons that could strike deep into Russia, I don't see how we can avoid turning this into Trump's war," said Trump aide Steve Bannon.

Earlier, former Trump adviser John Bolton said that the US president seemed more interested in distancing himself from Ukraine both diplomatically and militarily, rather than supporting it in its fight against Russian aggression.

He stressed that Trump's ultimatum "is being seen in Moscow as permission to continue the relentless attacks on Ukraine - at least until day 49".

According to him, when the 50th day of ultimatum, "Trump can find reasons not to take action against Russia, absolving himself of any responsibility".