BS EDIT: Trump’s Ukraine stance: A geopolitical recalibration

By Business StandardPublished On Feb 20, 2025

A Sudden Reversal

• Trump flips US stance on Ukraine

• Excludes Ukraine from key US-Russia talks

• Nato allies left scrambling

A Deal Favoring Russia?

• Trump blames Ukraine for war

• Threatens to cut US aid unless Kyiv cedes land

• Strengthens Russia’s position

The Battle for Resources

• Trump wants 50% of Ukraine’s rare earth minerals

• 40% are in Russian-occupied areas

• Leverages trade at Ukraine’s expense

Europe Without US Support

• US military aid to Ukraine: $69 billion

• Europe struggles to fill the gap

• Nato faces a crisis

Nato’s Future at Risk

• US funds two-thirds of Nato’s budget

• Europe considers sending troops

• Eastern Europe feels vulnerable

A Global Security Crisis

• Trump’s Putin tilt shifts power balance

• Ukraine’s fate remains uncertain

• Nato faces its toughest test in decades