What do the appointments of the new Trump administration mean for Ukraine?

According to RCO News Agency, “Michael Waltz” as the National Security Advisor and “Marco Rubio” as the US Foreign Ministry are among the latest appointments that have attracted the attention of the media. Legislators who have adhered to US President-elect Donald Trump’s foreign policy doctrine of “America First” but at the same time follow a hostile and bellicose stance against China, Russia and Iran. However, what does the election of such people mean for Ukraine and what effect will it have on the war process of this European country?

In a report referring to the approaches of Rubio and Waltz, Politico writes: “Rubio and Waltz have either voted against or questioned the US aid packages for Ukraine. Of course, their goal is not to defeat Ukraine, because by the way, a politician like Waltz has previously suggested that the United States should remove the restrictions on the use of long-range weapons to attack the depth of Russian soil; An action that the current US President Joe Biden’s administration has not yet taken, but they only think about their country’s internal problem and feel that the United States has not allocated enough funds to the southern border.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has long called for the use of long-range missiles in an attack on Russian territory and claimed that this action could lead to Ukraine’s victory, but Joe Biden is afraid of a direct confrontation with Russia and the country’s possible response to such an action. He is afraid and that is why he has not yet responded positively to the request of the President of Ukraine.

Daniel Vaidich, a Republican foreign policy expert and president of Yorktown Solutions, which consults with Ukrainian institutions and officials, says: “So far, due to the appointment of such people, especially the National Security Advisor, Kiev is somewhat calm and comfortable. “Those who promote anxiety-provoking narratives in Kyiv are doing so for personal purposes and are hurting Ukraine.”

This comment was echoed by three former Donald Trump officials who support Washington’s aid to Kiev.

A former Trump official who is in contact with his campaign and transition team says: “Speaking to those who are worried that Trump will betray Ukraine; “I think his main priority is to try and find some kind of just peace.”

In this regard, Politico speculates that a politician like Waltz will have an anti-Russian approach, but until Trump’s plan for Ukraine becomes public, it is not clear what exactly will happen to Ukraine.

Ukraine will enter the third year of war in February 2025, and the country’s situation is now more difficult than before. This is while Europe is keeping its eyes on “Donald Trump” and waiting to see how this next president of the United States can end the war in Ukraine.

Some officials are pessimistic about the future of Ukraine

This American media writes in this report: “Trump’s new appointments show that these people will support a stronger crackdown on Russian energy exports. Zier Waltz recently criticized the Biden administration for not taking more measures against Russian oil and gas exports.”

According to a Politico analysis, while some Ukrainian lawmakers hope that electing the likes of Rubio and Waltz can “sympathize” with Ukraine’s current situation, they also acknowledge that it will be “difficult and difficult” to justify the U.S. seeking more military and economic aid. will be

“Rubio has traveled to Ukraine many times and has publicly criticized Republicans who have doubts about Ukraine’s need for aid,” Irina Gerashchenko, a Ukrainian representative in the parliament, wrote on her Facebook page.

Some Ukrainian people and officials have a very pessimistic view of the future of this country. For example, Timofey Milovanov, head of the Kyiv School of Economics and former Minister of Economy of Ukraine, argues on his social networks: “There will be pressure on Ukraine to negotiate with Russia for the sake of peace, strict conditions will be applied to receive aid, and the level of aid “It is likely to be significantly reduced, and in return, the United States will demand more European participation in supporting Ukraine.”

At the end of this report, Politico writes: “Some Ukrainian and NATO officials fear that any deal that Trump makes will not end the war in Ukraine and will simply give Russia time to regroup.”

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