THE TRUMP FACTOR AND THE UKRAINE WAR

THE TRUMP FACTOR AND THE UKRAINE WAR

Braulia I. Ribeiro 

   The inability of some Christians to recognize the evil of war and their tendency to confuse ideals with attainable goals baffles me.  

   If you are posting today that you "stand with Ukraine," you are likely expressing admiration for the courage of Ukrainians fighting for their sovereignty (or *freedom,* as some say)—which I, too, find admirable. 

   However, words and slogans are not just abstract expressions; they represent real events happening to real people in the real world.   

   What does it mean for Ukraine to keep fighting? More death. 

   Death and destruction on a massive scale. Young men being conscripted to face North Korean and Russian troops in brutal battles. If more countries join the battle, the looming shadow of World War III will be over all of us. And let’s not forget—Russia is a nuclear power and that 1.5 million people have lost their lives so far. 

   At this point, what does the ideal that Ukraine is fighting for even mean in practical terms? It certainly does not mean that Russia will return Crimea or the  eastern territories  that Putin has annexed.  Putin will not give them up, everyone knows. 

   So why is Zelensky refusing the peace agreement Trump is proposing, which offers him the same territorial outcome but with the added assurance of U.S. protection—a result of America's vested interest in Ukraine’s mineral resources? 

   This deal would allow Zelensky to secure U.S. protection without NATO membership, retain most of Ukraine's territory, end the bloodshed, and allow the world—especially Europe—to breathe again.  

   Yet, instead of pursuing peace, Zelensky has become a puppet of interests that do not prioritize the Ukrainian people. His refusal to negotiate is not about sovereignty or national survival—it is about undermining Trump on the world stage.  

   If you truly stand with Ukraine, consider this: The only real opportunity to stop Russia’s war machine was offered by the very man you love to hate—the "bad orange man."

   The moral position on this war is to pray for its end—that is my view.

   But as many have said about me, don’t bother considering my opinion. After all, I must be ignorant, since I don’t judge every single event through the "Trump factor."

   If he’s involved? Bad.

   If he’s not? Good.

   Simple as that, right?