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Inside Trump's Twin-Track Strategy on Russia and Ukraine
The Business Guardian
|July 16, 2025
As of mid-July 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump has taken an unexpectedly assertive stance on the Russia-Ukraine warpressuring Moscow with a 50-day ultimatum and aiding Kyiv via NATO-backed arms support.
The move, combining economic threats with military reinforcement, has startled allies and adversaries alike, raising questions about Trump's motivations, political calculus, and long-term strategic vision.
Historically, Trump's posture on Russia and Ukraine has been ambiguous. During his presidency, he often praised Vladimir Putin's leadership while questioning the value of U.S. alliances like NATO. He was also criticized for withholding aid to Ukraine in 2019 over political demands.
But in a marked pivot, Trump now appears to be betting on a strategy that couples military aid to Ukraine with economic strangulation of Russia. This recalibration may be rooted less in ideology and more in political pragmatism.
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This story is from the July 16, 2025 edition of The Business Guardian.
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