With the re-election of Donald Trump as president, Ukraine may soon have to adapt to a sharp drop in US support, which may have a decisive impact on the war with Russia, writes CNN.
The media emphasizes that during their election campaign, the newly elected Republican president and his vice-presidential candidate JD Vance expressed serious doubts about the continued loyalty of the USA to Kiev.
Moreover, Trump's comments suggest that the United States may be pressuring Ukraine to sign a difficult ceasefire with Russia.
Trump's victory came at a difficult time of the conflict for Kiev. Russia is making steady progress in the eastern Donbass region, the author of the article, Jennifer Hansler, emphasizes.
Meanwhile, according to American officials, about 10,000 North Korean troops are in Russia's Kursk region and are expected to join the war against Ukraine in the coming days.
Under Joe Biden's administration, the United States has provided tens of billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, both in the form of weapons and budget aid, and the administration plans to continue providing maximum support to Kiev until Trump is in office.
Meanwhile, Trump has repeatedly stated that the war between Ukraine and Russia would not have started if he was the president. He has also pledged to end the war, even declaring that he would end the decades-long conflict before taking office.
During his presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris in September, Trump refused to say he was committed to a Ukraine victory over Russia. even the worst would be better than what we have now."
