With President-elect Donald Trump set to take office in January, the United Kingdom and France are scrambling to bolster their involvement in Ukraine. The Europeans seem to realize that Trump’s no-nonsense approach to foreign policy means the U.S. won’t continue writing blank checks for endless wars. Instead, Trump has made it clear his priority is peace, not perpetual conflict.
Reports from Le Monde reveal ongoing discussions between Britain and France about forming a “hard core” of European allies to support Ukraine’s defense. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot is now floating the possibility of deploying French troops and intensifying military support. In a BBC interview, Barrot explained, “We will support Ukraine as intensely and as long as necessary,” claiming that every square kilometer Russia advances is a square closer to threatening Europe.
Barrot also expressed openness to Ukraine joining NATO—a move practically guaranteed to provoke Putin further. Meanwhile, Moscow escalated the conflict last week by firing a hypersonic missile into Ukraine after Kyiv launched U.S. and British-supplied missiles into Russian territory.
Russia tested a new hypersonic ballistic missile in strike on Ukraine: Putin
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Here’s where it gets interesting: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy openly admitted that Trump’s leadership would speed up the end of the war. Speaking in a radio interview, Zelenskyy said, “The war will end faster with the policy of this team that will now lead the White House.” He’s right. Trump’s commitment to diplomacy and putting America First has always been about finding practical solutions, not dragging conflicts out indefinitely.
Contrast this with the Democrats’ approach, which has been nothing short of a money pit. Billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars have flowed into Ukraine under the guise of support, with little oversight and even less clarity about the endgame. The Biden administration’s strategy has been to keep fueling the fire, hoping for some vague notion of “victory.” In reality, this policy has prolonged the suffering and destabilized the region further.
Trump’s stance is clear: no more endless wars. His willingness to broker peace and engage diplomatically stands in stark contrast to Biden’s reckless spending spree and NATO’s saber-rattling. If European nations like France and the UK want to step up their game, great—let them. America doesn’t need to play global policeman, especially when Trump is focused on rebuilding strength at home.
President Trump: “I am hereby calling on Putin and Zelensky to meet with me and get this terrible war between Russia and Ukraine solved.”
— Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) November 18, 2024
The reality is that Zelenskyy knows Trump’s leadership brings clarity, decisiveness, and results. While Democrats bungle foreign policy with open checkbooks and no plans, Trump is poised to do what he does best: deliver a win for peace, stability, and America’s interests.
