President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Ukraine can win back all of its territory lost to Russia with the help of the European Union, a dramatic shift from his previous statements on the conflict.
“After getting to know and fully understand the Ukraine/Russia Military and Economic situation and, after seeing the Economic trouble it is causing Russia, I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form,” Trump posted to Truth Social hours after speaking at the United Nations. “With time, patience, and the financial support of Europe and, in particular, NATO, the original Borders from where this War started, is very much an option.”
Trump went on to say that Putin and Russia are in “BIG Economic trouble, and this is the time for Ukraine to act.” He said that the U.S. will continue to supply weapons to NATO “for NATO to do what they want with them.”