Trump Alters Approach to Ukraine Conflict

President-elect Donald Trump has moderated his expectations regarding the end of the war in Ukraine, suggesting it may take six months or possibly sooner, rather than the immediate resolution he previously claimed. His comments reflect the complex nature of the conflict, with recent reports of rising casualties on both sides, including airstrikes in Ukraine that killed 13 people. Trump emphasized that the war is a failure of the Biden administration, placing the blame on his predecessor instead of Russia. Despite acknowledging the possibility of discussions with Putin, he did not directly assign blame to the Russian president for the conflict. Concerns have been raised by diplomats that Trump might distance himself from actively pursuing peace if solutions do not materialize quickly. Meanwhile, Trump's remarks about other geopolitical issues, such as Greenland and the Panama Canal, suggest a broader, potentially destabilizing foreign policy outlook.