How Trump’s Influence Could Reshape the Russia–Ukraine Conflict
From including China in peace talks to arming Ukraine for a prolonged cease-fire negotiation, Trump is poised to reshape the geopolitical landscape.
French President Emmanuel Macron (C) poses with President-elect Donald Trump (L) and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (R) at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on Dec. 7, 2024. Aurelien Morissard/AP Photo
President-elect Donald Trump is positioning himself to make sweeping efforts to end the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine.
How successful his administration will be in that goal and what that success would mean for the futures of Ukraine and Russia, remain open questions.
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.