![]() ![]() However, Donald Trump never seemed committed to his administration’s policy. and NATO military presence in central European states on Ukraine’s western border. And it took further steps to bolster the U.S. It maintained and strengthened Ukraine-related sanctions on Russia. It continued political and military support for Kyiv, including the provision of lethal military assistance that the Obama administration had been unwilling to provide. policy toward Ukraine during the Trump administration had its strengths. Ukraine’s success as a liberal democracy depends not just on ending its conflict with Russia but also on combating corruption and advancing still necessary economic reforms. Perhaps less welcome to the Ukrainian president may be Biden’s readiness to play hardball to press Kyiv to take needed but politically difficult reform and anti-corruption steps. That might-might, not will, but might-help break the logjam on the stalemated Donbas conflict, which Zelensky of course would welcome. interests in Europe and the challenges posed to Ukraine and the West by Russia. The incoming president knows the country, and he understands both the value of a stable and successful Ukraine for U.S. While Zelensky’s comments may prove overly optimistic, there is little reason to doubt that the Biden presidency will be good for Ukraine. ![]()
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