Trump, Russia and Ukraine: The Road to Chaos
Journal: Sicherheit & Frieden
Year: 2020

This article analyzes President Donald Trump’s diversion of US foreign policy towards Russia and Ukraine from its traditional path, often to serve his personal and political interests rather than US national interests. His personal ties with Russia’s President Putin and his suspicions about Ukraine’s leaders have undermined his support for Ukraine in resisting Russian actions in Crimea and the Donbas. Although Trump’s policies have been constrained by Congress and Government foreign policy profe