2024-07-21 17:27:20
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has expressed confidence that Donald Trump, a candidate in the upcoming US presidential election, has the ability to end the war in Ukraine. He believes that Trump understands the serious long-term consequences of a possible defeat in Ukraine for America and the world.
Johnson wrote about this in his column for the Daily Mail.
Johnson said that after a recent conversation with Trump, he was even more convinced that he could save Ukraine. According to Johnson, Trump understands that the defeat of Ukraine would be a huge blow not only to freedom and democracy, but also to the Ukrainian people, who could end up enslaved.
Johnson also noted that he believes in Trump’s ability to end the war on terms favorable to Ukraine and the West. He stressed that while he cannot predict with certainty what Trump will do if elected, he believes that Trump can do it.
The former British Prime Minister believes that Trump could create conditions for peace in which Vladimir Putin would be finally convinced that Ukraine’s future lies in its status as a free, sovereign and independent European country.
Johnson argues that the West has supported the Ukrainians for the past two years without giving them the wherewithal to win. Trump, he argues, could cut through the red tape and delays by giving the Ukrainians the resources they need. Once Putin is forced to back down, Trump could offer a deal.
Johnson believes Putin will have to retreat at least to the borders that preceded the 2022 invasion. To avoid future conflicts and uncertainty, the rest of Ukraine must be recognised as a free country capable of choosing its own path, including possible membership in the EU and NATO.
Johnson also believes that a Ukrainian victory in the war with Russia would open the way to better relations with Moscow. He added that there are various incentives that could influence Putin. For example, the Kremlin leader could claim that his “special military operation” was a success and that he had “denazified Ukraine.”
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Johnson noted that with Trump in the White House, there is a real prospect of global rapprochement with Russia and a return to the days when Russia was a respected partner in the G8. However, to achieve this result, Washington under Trump will have to demonstrate that international borders must be respected and that the restoration of the Soviet empire by force is unacceptable.
The former prime minister also repeated the opinion that if Trump were in the White House, Putin would not have decided on such reckless and criminal actions as the invasion of Ukraine.
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