Taylor Weighs In on Trump’s Approach to Aiding Ukraine in Newsweek Article
July 21, 2025
Newsweek
President Donald Trump has shifted U.S. support for Ukraine by encouraging European NATO members to buy American-made weapons for Kyiv, contrasting with Joe Biden’s more direct military aid approach.
While Biden emphasized sanctions and coalition-building, Trump has focused on economic pressure, proposing tariffs on Russia and pushing for Europe to bear more financial responsibility for Ukraine’s defense.
This marks a different but potentially still substantial U.S. commitment to Ukraine.
“The good news for Ukraine is that...Trump has finally figured out that Putin is the main obstacle to peace,” says Brian Taylor, director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs.
Read more in the Newsweek article, “How Donald Trump's Plan to Arm Ukraine Differs From Joe Biden's.”
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Taylor also provided an update on the war between Russia and Ukraine, and President Trump’s ultimatum to Putin on WWL First News with Tommy Tucker.
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