Europe Seeks to Draw Trump into Aggressive Ukraine Support Despite Dislike, Says Russian Senator
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Russian Senator Alexey Pushkov states Europe aims to involve the US, despite disliking Trump, in aggressive support for Ukraine, acknowledging Europe's inability to confront Russia without US backing.
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Why It Matters
Ongoing tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine.
MOSCOW, June 22. /TASS/. Europe, despite its dislike of US President Donald Trump, continues to pursue a policy aimed at bringing the United States into aggressive support for Ukraine, Alexey Pushkov, chairman of the Russian Federation Council (upper house of parliament) Commission on Information Policy, said in an interview with TASS. "The Europeans’ policy is to draw Trump into aggressive support for Ukraine, despite their dislike of him, which would amount to a conflict with Russia," he pointed out. Europe remains hopeful of achieving its goal, while without the US, it is not capable of confronting Russia, the senator noted. "It can allocate funds for Ukraine, and is doing so. It can purchase weapons for Ukraine, and has been doing that. It can manufacture drones and components at its plants, and is doing that, too. It can encourage Ukraine to continue fighting. However, achieving its ultimate aims is beyond its power," Pushkov added.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Increased US military aid to Ukraine in the next quarter.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Will the US increase its support for Ukraine?
- How will Russia respond to increased Western backing?
