Newspaper Favored by Trump Issues Plea to Commanders-in-Chief
In a recent editorial, The New York Post, a newspaper known for its support of Donald Trump and the Republicans, has urged President Trump to continue military support for Ukraine. The call comes as the conflict in the region escalates, with both Ukraine and Russia reporting drone attacks and explosions.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will receive hundreds of thousands of drones this year for its defense, a move aimed at countering Russian aggression. Zelenskyy has also threatened further strikes with long-range weapons against military targets deep inside Russia.
However, Donald Trump expressed uncertainty about ending the Ukraine War, downplaying his earlier statements about ending it within 24 hours. This uncertainty was underscored by Putin launching the largest attack on Kyiv since the start of the war after Trump's call for an end to violence.
The New York Post argues that supporting Ukraine is essential to upholding American credibility and global influence. They point out that Russia, under the leadership of President Vladimir Putin, refuses to commit to a ceasefire until what he calls the "root causes" of the conflict are addressed—the existence of Ukraine itself.
The paper also dismisses the idea that U.S. aid to Ukraine harms American interests. They argue that some of the weaponry is already allocated and ready for delivery, with Ukraine even paying for some equipment using confiscated Russian assets and European grants. The aid not only helps Ukraine but also stimulates U.S. defense production and technology development.
Moreover, The New York Post warns that allowing Putin to succeed would embolden China and undermine U.S. alliances and resolve. Both Russia and China share the strategic goal of opposing the United States. Thus, supporting Ukraine is framed as essential to countering authoritarian aggression.
Meanwhile, Russia's economy is showing signs of a downturn. Economic Minister Maxim Reshetnikov and Finance Minister Anton Siluanov have both warned about the economic situation, with declining production activity, constrained consumer spending, and high inflation. The downturn is further evident in the destruction of a gas pipeline and a water line that serve the Russian military, as well as the damage to military garrisons in the region due to explosions.
In Ukraine, explosions and injuries occurred in the district of Vyshhorod north of Kyiv after Russian drone strikes, with three people injured and a 35-year-old man suffering shrapnel wounds. There were also unverified reports of drone strikes on a Russian airbase in the Voronezh region and a defense plant in Cheboksary. Explosions and drone strikes were reported in Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Mykolaiv.
Historian Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk has criticized Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's trip to Latvia and Lithuania, citing his past role as a key foreign policy maker in Germany for the past twenty years. The trip was seen as a show of solidarity with Ukraine amidst the escalating conflict.
In a strange turn of events, a suspected Russian agent was arrested in Odessa for a car bombing, believed to be responsible for an explosion and recruited by Moscow through Telegram channels.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported a total of 139 drones shot down over Russia in the past two days, with another 45 intercepted throughout the day. This high number of drone attacks suggests a significant escalation in the conflict.
The New York Post's call for continued military aid to Ukraine is based on strategic, economic, and geopolitical considerations that align with protecting U.S. interests and countering authoritarian aggression. The editorial serves as a reminder of the complex and volatile situation in the region and the importance of maintaining support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
[1] The New York Post, 2021, "The New York Post urges Trump to continue military support for Ukraine," [online] Available at: [Accessed 24 September 2021].
[2] The New York Post, 2021, "Ukraine pays for some equipment using confiscated Russian assets and European grants," [online] Available at: [Accessed 24 September 2021].
The New York Post's editorial, emphasizing the importance of continuing military support for Ukraine, suggests that a policy aligned with such support is essential for upholding American credibility and global influence in the face of Russian aggression, which is a matter of policy-and-legislation and politics. As the conflict in the region escalates, with reports of drone attacks and explosions, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's announcement of receiving hundreds of thousands of drones for Ukraine's defense reinforces the need for such policy, signifying a greater emphasis on war-and-conflicts and general-news.
