Doha, Qatar, 8 December (H.S.): , Donald Trump Jr delivered a blunt admonition at the Doha Forum on Sunday, cautioning that his father, US President Donald Trump, might withdraw American support for Ukraine if Kyiv fails to earnestly pursue peace with Russia, citing unchecked corruption and persistent Western aid flows as disincentives for resolution.

He lambasted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for allegedly prolonging the conflict to cling to power, noting that affluent elites have fled abroad while ordinary citizens bear the brunt, and asserted that the money trains have not stopped, fueling little motivation to end hostilities.

Trump Jr emphasized waning US public tolerance for blank checks to Ukraine or the European Union, declaring the war no longer a Republican priority despite party rhetoric, and praised his father's unpredictability as a catalyst for honest negotiations.

His remarks echo stalled peace efforts, including recent Miami talks where Trump expressed disappointment over Zelenskyy's unread US proposal—despite Russian openness—and follow failed US-Russia dialogues in Moscow involving envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

The comments underscore growing frustration in Trump circles over Ukraine's graft and battlefield setbacks, as Russia advances territorially, potentially aligning with the president's revised security strategy that de-emphasizes Moscow as a threat while prioritizing conflict resolution. European allies, reliant on US backing, face heightened anxiety over a possible American pivot.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar