My latest interview with The Kyiv Independent on US policy toward Ukraine
Why is Trump quitting on Ukraine?
The Kyiv Independent’s Chris York sat down with Michael McFaul, an academic and former U.S. ambassador to Russia (2012–2014), to discuss the state of the Ukraine-Russia peace process following U.S. President Donald Trump’s failed effort, the threat of U.S. disengagement, and a congressional bill introducing new sanctions against Russia and its trading partners supporting its war machine.
Based on the author's continued coverage of the situation, I believe his anxiety mainly stems from two points: first, the growing international impact of the successive events; and second, the seeming disconnect between the halt in aid to Ukraine and the sharp criticism of Putin, which falls short of public expectations. Additionally, there's the striking contrast between the swift and decisive response toward Iran and the comparatively restrained sanctions and condemnation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict — a disparity that feels truly baffling. Thank you for this carefully crafted and thought-provoking interview.