Recent actions by the administration of American President Donald Trump have raised concerns in Kyiv that the US may abandon Ukraine, as Washington appears to be engaging in talks with Moscow without including Ukrainian representatives.
In this in-depth conversation, James Gilmore, former US Ambassador to the OSCE during Trump’s first term and former Governor of Virginia, offers his candid perspective on Russia’s war in Ukraine and the broader implications of its aggression.
A strong supporter of Ukraine’s sovereignty, Gilmore provides unique insights into what may really be happening inside the White House, how the Kremlin is likely to respond, and why the US State Department has been seemingly pushed to the side.
Drawing on his experience working with European allies as a politician and a US military intelligence officer during the Cold War, Gilmore breaks down the geopolitical consequences of Moscow’s actions and their impact on the West.
No matter what happens next, says Gilmore, it is undoubtedly in America’s interest to back Ukraine.
Read more of Kyiv Post’s coverage of Trump’s recent proposals for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia:
- Trump’s Phone Calls with Putin and Zelensky | Bohdan Nahaylo
- Trump to Meet Putin in Saudi Arabia Soon – ‘Time Has Come to Work Together’
- Zelensky Says ‘Real Peace’ Possible – First Time Trump Speaks to Putin on Ending Russia’s War Against Ukraine
- US Treasury Secretary Meets with Zelensky in Kyiv to Kick Off Rare Earth Peace Deal
- Trump Says Kyiv Agreed to $500B Mineral Deal ‘
- Not a Betrayal’ – Hegseth Defends Trump’s Peace Push Amid European Backlash
- US New Defence Chief Pressures NATO on Ukraine, Defense Spending in First Visit
- What Ukrainian Soldiers Think About Trump’s Approach to Ending the War