I not being from the west always thought USA hated russia like didn't they have a whole anti commie campaign. I am not the most educated person about both the countries but why is trump siding with Russia rather than Ukraine.
Yes, after WW2, USA and Russia (under Stalin) had their tensions, due to capitalism vs communism. After that came the Cold War.
Key moments to read up on, during the Cold War, if you're interested: Berlin Blockade (1948); Korean War (1950-1953); Cuban Missile Crisis (1962); Vietnam War (1955-1975); Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (1979-1989)
After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, relations between Russia (under Yeltsin) and the US improved. But it took a bad course again, after Putin took over. (2008 War; 2014 Crimea)
The US stood with Ukraine, since the Russian invasion began, until very recently at least. This means aid and weapons for Ukraine, sanctions for Russia.
As for the present:
There have been allegations of Russian interference in US-elections since Trump ran vs Clinton. If you missed it, it was almost surreal to watch. The guy literally asked for Russia's help during the campaign, to "release her e-mails".
There were also rumors about Trump's visits to Russia and acts, that could lead to him being blackmailed, but these are not objective facts, so I won't digress.
So yea, to the question as to why Trump/MAGA sides with Russia, considering the international history of not just these two countries, but international relations in general, you have to answer it yourself. The reason is most likely one, that is very selfish and unbecoming of anyone "serving" their government on that rank or anywhere close to.
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u/Repulsive_Ice_6970 Mar 03 '25
I not being from the west always thought USA hated russia like didn't they have a whole anti commie campaign. I am not the most educated person about both the countries but why is trump siding with Russia rather than Ukraine.