Bangladesh, Sept. 30 -- US President Donald Trumps recent rhetoric on the Russo-Ukrainian conflict has raised eyebrows across the Atlantic. After meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on September 23, 2025, Trump labeled Russia a “paper tiger” and expressed confidence that Ukraine could “reclaim” disputed territories. This blunt departure from his earlier calls for territorial concessions has sparked speculation: is this a genuine shift, or a calculated ploy to further offload Ukrainian “burden” onto Europe? Given Trumps modus operandi — often characterized by “bullying” and unpredictable turns — the latter seems not just plausible, but probable.

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