President Trump’s team is pushing hard to end the war in Ukraine, but Senator Lindsey Graham says cutting off aid now would be a disaster. He compared it to Biden’s messy Afghanistan withdrawal, where American soldiers died and terrorists took over. Graham wants weapons and intel flowing to Ukraine until a ceasefire stops Russia’s attacks.
The big minerals deal with Ukraine blew up after President Zelenskyy argued with Trump and Vice President Vance. Trump offered help in exchange for access to Ukraine’s rare earth metals, but Zelenskyy demanded security promises America wouldn’t give. Now the deal’s dead, and Graham says Zelenskyy should quit if he won’t work with Trump.
Ukraine’s leader acted ungrateful in the Oval Office, lecturing Trump about Russia while refusing a fair deal. Trump warned Zelenskyy he’s “gambling with World War III” by dragging out the fight. America has given billions, but Zelenskyy keeps asking for more without offering anything back. It’s time for Ukraine to step up or get new leadership.
Meanwhile, Iran keeps ignoring Trump’s offers to talk about their nuclear program. The ayatollahs won’t negotiate unless America drops sanctions, which won’t happen. Trump says if Iran won’t deal, the military option is on the table. Letting Iran get nukes would threaten Israel and the whole world. Weakness only emboldens these radicals.
Russia’s invasion happened because Biden showed weakness in Afghanistan. Pulling out without a plan told Putin America wouldn’t fight. Now Trump is cleaning up the mess, pushing Europe to pay their fair share for defense. Ukraine needs to make peace fast before Russia takes more land.
The minerals deal was a win-win. Ukraine gets cash to rebuild, and America gets metals to break China’s monopoly. But Zelenskyy’s stubbornness killed it. Now Ukraine’s economy is stuck depending on handouts. Trump’s right to pause aid until they come back to the table ready to deal.
Graham’s right – you can’t trust Iran. They lied about nukes before and will do it again. Trump’s maximum pressure strategy worked once, and it can work again. If sanctions don’t force them to quit, military action might be the only way to stop a nuclear nightmare.
America comes first. Trump’s making sure our allies pull their weight and our enemies think twice. Ukraine and Iran both need to understand – no more free rides. Strong leadership stops wars, not endless spending. It’s time for deals that put American interests front and center.
