Trump implies support for Ukraine but not for Zelensky

• Donald Trump, in a conversation with "The Atlantic," expressed the possibility of supporting Ukraine, but not necessarily its president, Volodymyr Zelensky.
• Trump emphasised that his support for Ukraine does not have to include arms supplies but could take the form of sanctions.
• The former US President stated that he does not consider the conflict in Ukraine to be his war and does not want America to be burdened by it.

Trump responded in this way to a question from the magazine's editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, about whether there is anything Putin could do to make the United States take Zelensky's side.

The former US President responded by clarifying that while he is not necessarily on Zelensky's side, he does support Ukraine.

Trump admitted to having difficulties with Zelensky, recalling a moment in the Oval Office when, according to him, the Ukrainian leader did not grasp the situation. Referring to their public dispute at the White House, Trump suggested that Zelensky should have remained quiet after presenting his case, and criticized him for unnecessarily insisting on security guarantees.

When asked about the possibility of fully supporting Ukraine, including arms supplies, Trump stated that "it doesn't have to be weapons with ammunition," suggesting that sanctions could be equally effective. Despite this, the former US President emphasised that it is not his war and he does not want America to be burdened by it.

Trump also dismissed suggestions that his approach to Zelensky could unsettle other American allies, such as Taiwan or South Korea.

He argued that there is no need to sympathize with other countries, pointing out that many have prospered at the expense of the United States. He emphasized that his main priority is to protect American interests and ensure that the country remains strong and prosperous for the next hundred years.