Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, Unsurprisingly, President Trump’s approach to Ukraine is that of a businessman closing a deal, not a statesman securing peace (“Two to Tango”, leading article, Mar 13). But by pausing military aid, forcing Kyiv to retreat before negotiations even began, and publicly signalling that Ukraine must cede land and abandon Nato aspirations, he has handed Putin the initiative and a path to victory. For instance, as colonial secretary, Churchill forced the Irish Republic to negotiate by applying relentless military pressure, offering an honourable settlement only when the republicans had no choice but to take it. Churchill negotiated from strength. Trump has done the opposite, weakening his ally, relieving his enemy, and pre-emptively surrendering his strongest

Source: The Times March 14, 2025 00:05 UTC