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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Trump's Ukraine Remarks Raise Global Alarm Amid Russian War
Caption: Trump's Ukraine Remarks Raise Global Alarm Amid Russian War. In a controversial statement, US President Donald Trump implied that Ukraine’s sovereignty remains uncertain, saying it “may be Russian someday, or it may not be,” raising concerns over US support for Kyiv. Trump’s remarks aired in a Fox News interview ahead of an expected meeting between Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, adding uncertainty to US-Ukraine relations. The president repeated his demand for Ukraine to provide rare earth minerals in return for US assistance, saying, “I want to have our money secured,” and claiming Kyiv had agreed to a $500 billion equivalent in resources. Moscow welcomed Trump’s comments, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov claiming a “significant part” of Ukraine already considers itself part of Russia, citing staged referendums dismissed by international observers. Despite initial plans to seize Ukraine quickly, Russia now holds around 20% of Ukrainian territory. In 2023, it conducted sham referendums in occupied regions, attempting to legitimize annexation. Trump insisted his administration had laid the groundwork for peace negotiations, though Kyiv continues to fight for its territorial integrity and rejects concessions to Russia. The Biden administration has maintained that US support for Ukraine is about defending democracy and ensuring no country can change its neighbor’s borders by force. Trump’s suggestion that Ukraine’s future remains uncertain aligns with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s repeated false claims that Ukrainians and Russians are "one people.” As Trump’s team prepares to meet European leaders in Munich, Polish President Andrzej Duda emphasized that Russia must not benefit from the war and that Ukraine’s priority should be stopping the conflict on its own terms. Trump’s transactional view of international relations, particularly regarding Ukraine, raises questions among allies about the future of US support and global stability. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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