NYT: Ukrainians are Skeptical about Trump’s Latest Turn

Ukrainian experts and politicians are pleased with the restoration of arms supplies from President Trump but remain cautious due to his instability on military aid issues. According to The New York Times, legislators in Ukraine do not expect positive changes due to Trump's skepticism and unpredictability in this matter.

'This is already the second pause this year from the Trump administration after a brief cessation of military and intelligence cooperation in March,' emphasizes NYT.

Maxim Skrypchenko from the Transatlantic Dialogue Center in Kyiv acknowledges the realism of the situation: 'This is not what we would like to see as an ideal strategy. Nevertheless, we must adapt and seek a niche for Ukraine within this strategy.'

Conflicting Signals from the Trump Administration

The New York Times highlights the contradictory nature of signals from the Trump administration, which include voting with Russia at the UN, imposing tariffs on Ukraine but not on Russia, resistance to new sanctions against Moscow, and the restoration of diplomatic relations even amidst complications in ceasefire negotiations.

'Now he understands that serious negotiations with Putin will not happen. There will be no quick resolution to the conflict,' adds Oleksandr Merezhko, head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Verkhovna Rada, about Trump.

Ukrainian experts remain cautious about Trump's decisions regarding military aid issues, as his actions have proven ambiguous and contradictory in the context of relations with Russia. Hopes for full support of Ukraine from the American leader remain uncertain, placing the country in a difficult situation in the region.