Expert: Trump's Recent Moves May Be Tied to Midterms and Are Likely Another Crisis in US–Ukraine Ties
Foreign policy expert Toms Rostoks says US President Donald Trump's recent actions on Ukraine may be linked to the US midterm elections. He believes this is most likely just another crisis rather than a decisive turning point.
Toms Rostoks, Vice-Rector for Research at the National Defence Academy of Latvia and a foreign policy and security expert, discussed how US President Donald Trump's recent conduct affects relations between Ukraine and the United States. He spoke on the Latvian Radio programme "Krustpunktā". The midterm elections are US congressional elections held midway through a president's term.
Another crisis, not a turning point
Rostoks said that if one assumes Trump's recent actions are directly connected to the midterms, this is most likely just another crisis in Ukraine–US relations. In the expert's view, it is not a decisive turning point.
He stressed, however, that it is too early to draw conclusions. He urged observers to follow how the situation changes after the elections.
Elections and impeachment
The headline of the programme says the midterm elections will bring change in the US, and that Trump's impeachment, meaning removal from office, is unlikely. The available excerpt does not elaborate on these conclusions.
