Trump Shocks with U-Turn on Ukraine, Suggests Kyiv Could Actually Win

Trump Shocks with U-Turn on Ukraine, Suggests Kyiv Could Actually Win

Painting that now hangs in the Kremlin and widely circulation on Russian Media.

03:30 PM PST (September 23, 2025) - S.S. C

In a surprise twist that left both allies and adversaries scrambling for explanation, former President Donald Trump declared in an interview that “Ukraine could win the war” against Russia, a statement that stands in stark contrast to his long history of cheerleading Vladimir Putin’s “strength” and dismissing Ukraine’s resilience.

Speculation immediately swirled that this rhetorical flip wasn’t a change of heart, but rather Trump’s latest tactic in a personal grudge match. Analysts suggest the statement was less about global strategy and more about bruised ego, with insiders hinting Trump is upset that Putin hasn’t allowed him to swoop in as the “ultimate dealmaker” to broker a peace settlement.

Trump thought he’d be riding into Moscow like the new Kissinger,” one foreign policy expert noted, “but instead Putin hasn’t even returned his texts. Not even a thumbs-up emoji. It’s killing him.

Putin, however, appeared unfazed. In a carefully staged photo op, the Russian leader brushed off Trump’s remarks with his signature icy composure. “We do not take advice from reality TV hosts,” he said, before mounting a horse shirtless in what many observers described as “the international symbol of not caring.”

The Kremlin later released a statement that many interpreted as trolling Trump: “Russia remains focused on victory. As for American voices, we recommend they stick to building towers instead of foreign policy.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials cautiously welcomed Trump’s newfound optimism, though with a degree of skepticism. “If Mr. Trump wants to help Ukraine, we suggest he first donate some of his legal defense funds to our military,” one adviser quipped.

Still, the U-turn raises new questions about Trump’s geopolitical loyalties. Has he finally soured on Putin, or is this just another episode in his long-running reality show where the script changes daily?

As one European diplomat put it: “If Trump is serious, that’s news. If he’s joking, that’s also news. The problem is, with him, we never know which one it is.”