Now he warns that wrong choices, hesitation and isolationism could be fatal for the United States, both in terms of reputation and security policy.
Bolton is considered one of the most experienced American politicians. He was the US Ambassador to the United Nations from 2005 to 2006, and Donald Trump's National Security Advisor from 2018 to 2019, before Trump fired him.
A US withdrawal would render NATO fundamentally ineffective, not just for Ukraine, but for the entire alliance. It would be a disastrous mistake for the United States around the world if Trump did that, says John Bolton in an exclusive interview with Current Time, a Russian-language network he runs. Radio Free Europe In cooperation with Voice of America.
It alone could cost the United States dearly
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met face-to-face at the G20 meeting in Hamburg in June 2019. Image: Evan Vucci/AP/NTB scanpix
From 1985 to 1989, he was Assistant Attorney General under Ronald Reagan. During the Iraq War, Bolton was the spokesman for the United States. In 2012, he was a foreign policy advisor to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
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Bolton is described as a nationalist and conservative, and is considered a hawk under the Trump regime. He now strongly warns against leaving Europe to itself, and that the United States risks alienating itself from important allies and, in the worst case, withdrawing the United States from NATO, as Trump has indicated several times.
– Facing great danger
He recalls that the current Russian regime represents a major security risk, which could also have an impact on the United States.
– Russia under President Vladimir Putin will remain a threat, especially with the growth of the axis with China, and I believe it will grow. Bolton says he poses a threat until Putin's regime is somehow removed from power and Russia and democracy get a second chance.
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He claims that the Republican Party has become increasingly isolationist, largely because of Trump. According to Bolton, isolationism affects efforts to confront threats coming from Iran, Russia, and China.
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However, the recent Iranian air strikes against Israel may come as shock therapy for many Republicans in Congress. Ukraine needs help, and faces great danger if the United States does not quickly provide much-needed military aid, warns John Bolton.
Within a year he fell in love with Kim Jong Un
In an interview with CNN, Bolton took issue with Trump's comments that Iran would never have dared to attack Israel if he were president, he wrote. Huffington Post.
– I just think that Trump is delusional on this point. He has no idea what to do in the Middle East in this situation, says Bolton, who believes the former president has no idea how to respond to international crises involving America's adversaries.
-Do you remember when he threatened fire and fury against North Korea? Within a year, he had fallen in love with Kim Jong Un. So he's not qualified to be president, says Bolton, who broke with Trump after falling out with the then-President.
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– It will be a very dangerous period
Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un met in Singapore. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP
He views with great concern the day when Russia faces a regime change, because even today there are no mechanisms for a peaceful transfer of power in Russia.
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– I don't know when that will happen. I'm not optimistic. It will be a very dangerous period for Russia. Putin has been in power for a quarter of a century, and the elections are clearly rigged, Bolton points out on Radio Free Europe.
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Tuesday that he will present a proposal for separate aid packages for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan this week. Johnson has prevented the issue from being brought up for consideration since September last year.
Meanwhile, Ukraine is placing the sea heavily on the defensive, and has warned of running out of ammunition and air defenses, which has made it easier for Russian forces to seize more Ukrainian territory.
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– The United States must raise its finger
Hjalmar Melde, professor of political science at the University of Western Norway.
American expert and professor of political science at the University of Western Norway, Hjalmar Melde, believes that recent developments in the Middle East may accelerate voting in the House of Representatives and Congress with the aim of approving aid to Ukraine.
Crises often create new scope for action in Congress. Then the pressure increases significantly to help allies and solve acute problems. The question is whether we are dealing with a crisis big enough to speed up sluggish processes in Congress. There was almost a “high five” atmosphere because Israel prevented the Iranian attack so effectively, Mojalli tells ABC Nyheter.
It is believed that it is only a matter of time before the situation deteriorates further in Ukraine.
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The top US general in Europe told Congress last week that it could be weeks before Russia gains a decisive advantage. The United States must raise its finger. This would send a terrible signal if the most powerful country in the world was not willing to bail out Ukraine. The American expert believes that this is very clearly in the interest of the United States.
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“Ukraine’s situation on the ground is critical.”
According to a classified briefing by US intelligence and senior officials from the State and Defense Departments, Congress has been urged to urgently approve an aid package for Ukraine. Ukrainian model.
“We must provide assistance to Ukraine now,” he said. “Today, in a classified briefing, our committee was briefed on the urgent need to provide military assistance to Ukraine this week. The United States must stand up to Putin’s aggressive war now because the situation in Ukraine on the ground is critical.” House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday that the aid package will be put to a vote this week. The proposal would consist of four separate bills supporting Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and other US national security needs.
Democrats have indicated they do not want the support packages to be addressed together.
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