Trump Reverses Stance: Backs Full Ukrainian Victory and Urges NATO to Shoot Down Russian Jets

In a significant policy shift, former US President Donald Trump has stated that Kyiv is capable of winning back “all of Ukraine in its original form” from Russia. His comments, made just hours ago following talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after addressing the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, mark a notable departure from his previous positions on the conflict.

On his Truth Social platform, Trump asserted that Ukraine could reclaim its pre-war borders with robust support from Europe and NATO, citing Russia’s severe economic difficulties. This new stance contrasts with his earlier suggestions that Ukraine might need to concede territory to achieve peace, a prospect consistently rejected by Zelensky.

President Zelensky lauded Trump’s “big shift,” indicating to reporters at the UN that he interpreted the US’s willingness to provide security guarantees post-war as a positive signal, potentially involving increased military aid, air defenses, and drones, though concrete details are yet to be established.

Earlier on Tuesday, subsequent to his UN address, Trump also advocated for NATO nations to intercept and shoot down Russian aircraft breaching their airspace. This call follows recent documented incursions by Russian jets and drones into the airspace of NATO members such as Estonia, Poland, and Romania. NATO, convening a meeting on Tuesday, issued a statement condemning Russia’s actions as “escalatory” and warned of deploying “all necessary military and non-military tools” for defense, holding Moscow entirely accountable.

While commending NATO for its increased defense spending, Trump’s endorsement of allies engaging Russian aircraft was conditional, stating it “depends on the circumstance.” He also criticized certain NATO members for their continued purchase of Russian energy, arguing they were effectively “funding a war against themselves.”

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