Roman Sheremeta

April 16, 2026

The horrific images we are witnessing in Ukraine today are a direct consequence of Trump’s actions.

Since Donald Trump returned to power, the number of russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians — and the resulting death toll — has increased sharply.

Why?

First, Trump has emboldened Putin.

Trump has repeatedly expressed admiration for Putin and emphasized improving relations. He even invited this war criminal to the United States. And now, Putin’s photo is hanging in the White House – a symbolic gesture that does not go unnoticed.

In geopolitics, signals matter. They shape expectations about future support, consequences, and resolve.

Second, credibility and trust have eroded.

Trump has surrounded himself with russian-linked figures to such an extent that foreign intelligence agencies “fear sharing secrets with the U.S.,” viewing his administration as highly untrustworthy.

Just a few examples: the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, has expressed pro-russian views, spread conspiracies about alleged American biolabs in Ukraine, and blamed NATO for russia’s invasion. The FBI Director, Kash Patel, received a $25,000 fee from a russian film company that promoted pro-russian and anti-Western narratives.

Third, support for Ukraine has effectively stopped.

Instead of “ending the war in 24 hours,” he ended all of the assistance Ukraine was receiving from the United States. Just yesterday, JD Vance said that stopping funding for Ukraine was one of the proudest actions of the administration. So the devastation we are witnessing today is a direct consequence of these actions. History will remember this — and it will also remember those who supported it.

All of these actions have changed incentives for russia: if the cost of aggression decreases, escalation becomes more likely. So what we are witnessing today is not random. It is the result of these choices.

History will remember this — and it will also remember those who supported it.

Link: https://open.substack.com/pub/romansheremeta/p/the-horrific-images-we-are-witnessing

Comment from :

Dag Olav Wirstad

On top of that, US made the mineral agreement with Ukraine in April 25 as a condition for continued support. Well, that did not help much. I clearly shows that this administration is not trustworthy.

Tetiana Cherniavska

The Russians have just targeted the House of Prayer in Zaporizhzhia.It’s disgusting! Because thanks to Trump’s compliance and loyalty to Russia, indecision
Some European leaders, Russia’s impunity and impudence are only multiplying.

Beth Crumley

All true. Trump and his administration are responsible for this…they are more than complicit. They have knowingly and willingly supported war criminal Putin.

Richard Witzenberg

The people in the current administration work for a foreign government, for the Kremlin. They are traitors to both the US and the free world, pure and simple, and should be dealt with accordingly.

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