Trump’s unpredictability fuels chaos around U.S. aid to Ukraine, diplomat says
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Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:15:00 +0300

This was stated by Ukrainian politician and diplomat Roman Bezsmertnyi in an interview with Studio West host Antin Borkovskyi on Espreso TV.“Everyone has likely realized by now that Donald Trump is unpredictable and erratic, and his behavior is guided solely by his own logic. And even within that logic, cause-and-effect often doesn’t apply. One rare exception was the bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities. But most of his decisions are spontaneous and disconnected from the actual sequence of events,” Bezsmertnyi said.In his view, it’s crucial to distinguish between Trump’s personal statements, the actions of his administration, and those of the Pentagon.“When we blur the line between information and actual steps, we only deepen the problem that is Donald Trump,” he said.Bezsmertnyi believes Trump is likely to continue his unpredictable behavior, frequently shifting positions on key issues.“Sometimes it even feels like Trump forgets what he said yesterday. He’ll say one thing today, then contradict himself the next day,” he noted.At the same time, some patterns do exist. “For example, the back-and-forth about freezing or redirecting military aid to Ukraine stems from the Pentagon wrapping up work on a new U.S. defense strategy. It will be presented to Trump sometime in late October or early November. Only then will there be some coherent framework for understanding Pentagon policy—less so for Trump himself,” Bezsmertnyi said.He also warned against overestimating Trump’s sudden turn against Putin.“Just as we shouldn’t be too confident in his promises to send more weapons or new weaponry. There’s a mix of factors creating a sense of chaos. First—Trump himself. Second—his team’s lack of expertise. Third—the fact that European countries are now taking over many of the aid programs and arms deliveries.”According to Bezsmertnyi, European involvement brings its own problems, including inconsistency, issues with industrial capacity, and coordination of joint defense projects.“All of this overlaps to form a picture of chaos,” he said. “But the focus should not be on what Trump or others say. The real question is what’s happening behind the scenes at the U.S. Department of Defense or Ukraine’s General Staff. And frankly, I wouldn’t recommend disclosing this information, whether the situation is good or bad. From what I read, see, and hear—from all sides—there’s far more noise than clarity.”
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