Trump’s Betrayal: How Surrender to Russia Dooms Ukraine

Trump’s surrender to Russia endangers Ukraine and democracy. The West’s failure to act risks global stability, spreading authoritarianism.

The Slow Creep of Defeat

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History will not remember this moment as a strategic realignment, a pragmatic negotiation, or a necessary compromise. It will remember it as a betrayal that was not sudden, gradual, slow, and entirely avoidable. The betrayal of Ukraine, the unravelling of Western resolve, and the emboldening of authoritarian regimes worldwide did not happen overnight. It happened because too many people refused to stand when it mattered. It happened because the United States, once the leader of the free world, decided that democracy was expendable.

People should not be surprised that Trump has chosen to side with Russia at Ukraine’s expense. The writing was on the wall long before his return to the White House. His admiration for Putin was never a secret; his disdain for alliances was never hidden. Trump’s America is not interested in defending democracy abroad, and perhaps, not even at home. The fact that so many voters in swing states enabled this to happen should serve as a grim warning of what happens when the illusion of isolationism takes root.

But this is not just America’s failure. It is Europe’s failure too. Europe, which for years outsourced its security to the United States, has hesitated too often, worried too much, and acted too little. Had Ukraine been armed with the right tools at the right time, this war could have turned out differently. Instead, endless delays, half-measures, and bureaucratic caution have made clear that Ukraine was never truly treated as an equal partner, only a pawn in a greater game. And now, the pawn is being sacrificed.

The Consequences of Capitulation

Trump will present his betrayal of Ukraine as a move toward peace, a necessary evil to "stop the killing", ignoring that the only reason there is a war at all is that Russia chose to invade a sovereign country. But true peace is not achieved through appeasement. The West has seen this play out before: Chamberlain’s handshake with Hitler did not prevent war; it only delayed it, allowing the aggressor to grow stronger.

Ukraine's surrender will not bring peace, it will invite further war. It will prove to China that Taiwan is ripe for the taking, that America’s commitments are conditional, and that alliances crumble when put to the test. It will show every dictator and strongman around the world that democracy is a house built on sand, abandoned at the first sign of trouble.

But the most immediate and personal tragedy will be Ukraine’s fate. What happens to the people who fought, bled, and died for their independence? What happens to the soldiers who refused to yield, to the civilians who refused to flee, to the leaders who put their country above their safety? When the West turns away, when the last weapons shipment dries up, when Kyiv is left to face the storm alone, what then?

The Desperate Measures of a Doomed Nation

When a country faces annihilation, when survival is no longer an option, only vengeance remains. If Ukraine falls, there will be no reconciliation and no peaceful transition. There will be underground resistance, sabotage, and assassinations. The ghosts of Ukraine will not fade quietly into history; they will haunt those who betrayed them.

If the world abandons Ukraine, it should not be surprised when Ukraine retaliates in ways it never expected. Stay-behind units will be formed, trained, and deployed, ensuring that no occupation remains peaceful. Those responsible for Ukraine’s downfall, whether in Moscow, Washington, or Brussels, may find themselves on the receiving end of the very chaos they allowed to unfold.

And if Ukraine falls, the logic of war will dictate that Taiwan must prepare for its reckoning. China will not hesitate if it knows that Trump can be bought, that Europe will hesitate, that its regional allies will falter. The world will enter a new era: one where authoritarianism spreads unchecked, and where the idea of democracy itself begins to crumble under the weight of its weakness.

What Must Be Done

There is still time, but not much. If Ukraine is to survive, the world must act decisively. There is no room left for caution or political games. The weapons that were delayed must be sent now, without restriction, without hesitation. There is no compromise with a dictator like Putin: only deterrence or defeat.

And if America has chosen to abandon its role as the defender of democracy, then Europe must step up. It must become the force it always relied on the U.S. to be. It must rearm, recommit, and recognize that this is its fight now, not just Ukraine’s.

Above all, people must wake up. The fight for Ukraine is not just a fight for territory; it is a fight for the very principles that hold the world together. If we allow this betrayal to stand, if we allow history to repeat itself, we will have no right to be shocked when the next war comes.

We are at a crossroads. The choice is simple: act now, or be remembered as the generation that let democracy die.

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