Is It Time to Try Something New in Ukraine? Trump's High-Stakes Bet
Is it time to break the old playbook in Ukraine? With billions spent and no end in sight, Trump’s high-stakes mineral deal might offer a fresh path—or a new round of chaos?
The Ukraine-Russia conflict is a decades-long saga of clashing ambitions, Ukraine striving for independence, Russia clinging to influence, and the United States playing a pivotal yet contentious role. To be clear, the history between Ukraine and Russia is incredibly complex, stretching far back centuries before the U.S. even existed. That deep past, consisting of shifting borders, empires, and rivalries, undoubtedly shapes their relationship today. While the deep history is layered and complex, this piece focuses on America's part in the modern saga.
U.S. Involvement Since NATO Expansion
From NATO’s expansion in the 1990s to Donald Trump’s unconventional approach in 2025, this story weaves together history, opposing perspectives, and a pressing question: could a fresh strategy avert a broader war, especially since the U.S. hasn’t clinched a decisive military victory since World War II? Here’s how it unfolded across administrations, why some see U.S. meddling as a spark, and whether Trum…