War in Ukraine – Trump will either abandon Ukraine or walk away from a bad deal

US President-elect Donald Trump may cut off aid to Kyiv and insist that he accept Russia's demands to conclude “any deal” regarding the war in Ukraine. According to another opinion, Trump will consider the defeat of Ukraine bad for both America and his own image, and therefore he will not allow it, writes The Economist magazine.

“If America abandons Ukraine to its fate, Putin will be able to more or less dictate the terms… With retreating Ukrainian troops, a booming Russian defense industry and North Korean troops, Putin believes he has the advantage. While economic and social pressures are growing at home, he is not. ..