Trump’s Sham Plan Is About Assisting Russia, Not Ukraine
As I write this, Ukrainian cities are under attack by Russian drones. This comes just hours after a theatrical phone call between Trump and Putin—where Putin showed his dominance by making Trump wait an hour. The timing was no accident. It fell on the anniversary of Russia’s illegal and brutal annexation of Crimea 11 years ago—an occupation defined by concentration camps, forced disappearances, and the torture of Ukrainians.
While Ukraine fights for survival, Trump is playing along with Russia’s propaganda— legitimizing Russia’s genocide and war crimes.
The so-called “ceasefire” discussion between Putin and Trump is nothing more than a smokescreen. Putin agreed to a “partial ceasefire” to pause strikes on energy and infrastructure. But this means nothing when Russia’s strategic targets have always been Ukrainian homes, hospitals, schools, and playgrounds. Ukrainians remain under constant attack, as Moscow continues to terrorize and try to erase Ukraine, piece by piece.
If Russia truly wanted peace, it could withdraw its troops from Ukraine at any moment. Instead, Trump is trying to hand Ukraine over to Russia while reestablishing economic ties with Moscow—prioritizing Putin’s interests over Ukraine’s sovereignty, and America’s alliances.
What makes this even more infuriating is the absurdity coming out of U.S. media, as headlines parrot Trump and Russia’s statements at face value, treating this sham as serious diplomacy rather than the orchestrated propaganda stunt it is. Once again, mainstream outlets are giving legitimacy to Trump’s Kremlin-backed narratives instead of exposing them for what they are—deception and betrayal of Ukraine and Europe.
The Call Was a Show
Just one day before Trump’s phone call with Putin, two suspicious things happened. First, reporting emerged that Trump is considering recognizing Crimea as Russian territory—a move that would be illegal under international law and serve as a direct endorsement of Russia’s 2014 illegal annexation. Second, Putin signed a decree allowing a U.S. hedge fund to invest in Russian companies, marking a major shift in his long-standing economic restrictions against “unfriendly” nations—a sign that the Kremlin sees an opportunity to revive business ties with the U.S. under Trump’s leadership.
This isn’t a coincidence. While Trump pretends to be discussing a “peace plan,” what’s actually happening is a very public reestablishment of U.S.-Russia economic ties—all at Ukraine’s expense. This is not about diplomacy or ending the war; it’s about lifting sanctions, reviving business deals, and allowing Russian oligarchs and state-backed enterprises to regain access to American capital.
Trump is not brokering peace—he’s brokering Moscow’s return to the global economy while selling out Ukraine.
Russia’s Demands
During his call with Trump, Putin laid out a series of unachievable demands that amount to nothing less than Ukraine’s surrender:
The West must halt all military aid and intelligence sharing, leaving Ukraine defenseless.
"The key condition for preventing the escalation of the conflict and working towards its resolution through political and diplomatic means should be the complete cessation of foreign military aid and the provision of intelligence information to Kyiv.”
Ukraine must stop mobilizing troops, even as Russia continues its genocidal war.
Putin even threw in a bizarre bonus, proposing that Trump support organizing hockey matches between Russian and American players in the NHL and KHL—as if that somehow balances out his demands for Ukraine’s capitulation. And, unsurprisingly, Trump agreed.
This isn’t a negotiation—it is a direct attempt to force Ukraine to its knees while reestablishing U.S.-Russia ties on Putin’s terms. Trump isn’t just appeasing Putin; he’s openly collaborating with him to advance Moscow’s agenda while treating Ukraine’s sovereignty like a bargaining chip.
Meanwhile, in the days leading up to Trump’s call with Putin, his State Department cut funding for tracking kidnapped Ukrainian children—Russia has kidnapped over 20,000— and pulled back from an international group investigating Russian war crimes, per a March 17 New York Times report.
The Hague-based International Center for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine—which investigates war crimes tied to Putin and his allies—will now proceed without U.S. support. Additionally, Trump is scaling back the Justice Department’s War Crimes Accountability Team, weakening efforts to prosecute atrocities committed by Russia during its full-scale genocidal invasion—as Ukraine investigates over 150,000 possible war crimes.
Follow the Money
As Trump continues to throw Ukraine under the bus, his allies are quietly working behind the scenes to reestablish U.S.-Russia financial ties. According to Bloomberg, Russian representatives have already begun discussing renewed energy cooperation, with state-controlled Gazprom reportedly in talks with American contacts.
Trump’s goal isn’t peace—it’s restoring business deals with Russia and rehabilitating Putin on the world stage, all while giving Russia free rein in Ukraine and beyond. This is the same playbook as 2016: undermine U.S. alliances, weaken NATO, and enable Russia’s expansion but then we had guardrails.
Europe Must Step Up
While Putin, Trump, and Xi plot to carve up the world, Europe must recognize the stakes and act decisively. If Ukraine falls, Russia won’t stop—it will march on other European capitals. With the U.S. retreating under Trump, Europe must step in to ensure Ukraine’s victory and prevent further Russian bloody expansion.
The only potential upside to entertaining this Putin-Trump sham is that it buys Europe a sliver of time—time that must be used wisely. This is a moment for Europe to ramp up weapons production, fortify defenses, and establish an independent strategy to counter Russia’s ambitions. The window is small, and the cost of inaction is catastrophic.
Trump Is Helping Russia Get Away With Genocide
For years, the world watched as Russia systematically kidnapped tens of thousands of Ukrainian children, erasing their identities and forcing them into Russian families. This isn’t just a war crime—it’s genocide in real time.
This is infuriating. Everyone who follows this closely knows what is going on . But the low information brain dead public thinks Trump is trying to broker a peace. Trump and Putin are partners .
As a child of the late 70's and early 80's, I never imagined I'd need to spend so much time explaining that Russia is not an ally of America. Your voice, time, and energy are deeply appreciated!