Trump’s Ukraine Delusions: The Kremlin’s Favorite Puppet Sings Again
By Justin Jest – Gonzo Journalist, Reluctant Realist, Connoisseur of Chaos
If Donald Trump were any deeper in Vladimir Putin’s pocket, he’d be jingling next to loose rubles and a set of Soviet-era medals.
The man who once called Putin a genius is now regurgitating the Kremlin’s greatest hits—this time, blaming Ukraine for the war Russia started, inflating U.S. aid figures into the realm of science fiction, and slapping a hilariously fake approval rating on Zelensky just for kicks.
And, of course, Elon Musk just had to jump in, tossing around conspiracy theories like a Twitter-addicted toddler with a flamethrower.
So let’s strip away the disinformation, untangle the lies, and burn it all down with facts.
Trump’s Claim: Ukraine “Started” the War
(Reality: Russia invaded Ukraine. That’s it. That’s the whole story.)
At a rally filled with people who somehow still believe him, Trump declared that Ukraine was responsible for the war with Russia—that they could have “made a deal” to avoid bloodshed.
This is a level of historical revisionism that would make Stalin blush.
Here’s what actually happened:
- On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- This followed Russia’s 2014 illegal annexation of Crimea and years of proxy warfare in eastern Ukraine.
- Putin invaded because he sees Ukraine as part of Russia and doesn’t want it aligning with the West.
What did Ukraine do?
Exist.
That’s it. That’s the crime.
Ukraine’s “provocation”—in Trump’s mind—was not surrendering its sovereignty when Putin demanded it.
This is like saying:
- Poland should have “made a deal” with Hitler in 1939.
- The U.S. should have “negotiated” with Japan instead of fighting WWII.
- Taiwan should just surrender to China to avoid conflict.
See the problem here? Appeasement doesn’t work.
What Trump is doing—whether out of ignorance, malice, or a desperate need to keep Putin happy—is echoing the exact same propaganda that Russian state media spews daily.
And just in case you think this is some accident, Trump repeatedly refused to blame Russia for the invasion—because, as we all know, the first rule of Trump Club is never say anything bad about your favorite autocrats.
Trump’s Next Lie: “Zelensky Has a 4% Approval Rating”
(Reality: He made that number up. From scratch. Like a bad business valuation.)
Trump claimed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s approval rating is “down to 4%.”
This is so absurd that even Fox News didn’t try to back him up.
Here’s what actual data says:
- Zelensky’s real approval rating? Around 57% as of late 2023.
- At the war’s start, his approval surged to over 80%.
- Trump’s “4%” number doesn’t exist in any legitimate poll.
So where did this come from?
A fake Telegram poll run by a pro-Russian Ukrainian politician named Oleksandr Dubinsky.
Let’s break that down:
- Dubinsky was expelled from Zelensky’s party.
- He’s accused of ties to Russian intelligence.
- He’s currently facing treason charges.
So yes, Trump based his claim on a Twitter poll posted by a guy being investigated for working with Russia.
Meanwhile, actual polling firms—like the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS)—show that Zelensky remains widely supported, even after nearly two years of brutal war.
So why lie about this?
Because if Trump convinces his followers that Zelensky is unpopular, it’s easier to justify cutting off U.S. support to Ukraine.
It’s political manipulation masquerading as data.
Trump’s Wildest Lie Yet: “The U.S. Has Given Ukraine $350 Billion”
(Reality: He pulled this number from somewhere deep in the Mar-a-Lago swamp.)
Trump has been raging that the U.S. is giving too much to Ukraine, throwing out random numbers and settling on “$350 billion.”
Sounds big. Sounds scary. Sounds like nonsense.
Here’s the actual number:
- The U.S. has given roughly $170 billion to Ukraine.
- Trump literally doubled it, hoping no one would check.
And here’s where it gets worse:
Trump also claimed that “Europe isn’t contributing.”
In reality:
- Europe has given more to Ukraine than the U.S.
- Total European aid? Around $258 billion.
- Yes, the EU and NATO countries are carrying their weight.
Trump’s fake math is designed to make it look like the U.S. is getting scammed—but the reality is that supporting Ukraine is a shared burden, not an American solo act.
Trump’s Conspiracy Theory: “Half of U.S. Aid to Ukraine is Missing”
(Reality: There’s no evidence. At all. Anywhere.)
Just in case lying about the total aid amount wasn’t enough, Trump decided to add a missing-money scandal—claiming that “half the aid to Ukraine is missing.”
That’s completely false.
- The Pentagon, State Department, and independent auditors track every dollar.
- There is no evidence of large-scale corruption in U.S. aid to Ukraine.
- Most of the money never even leaves the U.S.—it goes to American defense contractors.
So where did Trump get this?
He twisted a Zelensky interview where Zelensky said Ukraine hasn’t actually received the inflated aid numbers being thrown around by U.S. politicians.
What Zelensky actually said:
- “If people say we got $200 billion, I don’t know where that number comes from—because we’ve only received about $76 billion in actual aid.”
What Trump turned it into:
- “Ukraine lost half the money!”
This is classic Trump nonsense—taking a statement completely out of context and turning it into a fake scandal.
The Real Agenda Behind Trump’s Lies
None of these claims are accidental mistakes—they serve a very specific purpose.
By blaming Ukraine, lying about aid numbers, and suggesting money is “missing,” Trump is:
- Laying the groundwork to cut off aid to Ukraine.
- Sowing doubt about Ukraine’s leadership to justify abandoning them.
- Advancing a narrative that aligns perfectly with Russian propaganda.
And Putin is loving it.
- Trump’s claim that Ukraine “provoked” the war? Straight from the Kremlin.
- Trump’s argument that NATO expansion caused the invasion? A Russian talking point.
- Trump’s assertion that aid is being wasted? Exactly what Moscow wants Americans to believe.
This isn’t just ignorance—this is deliberate disinformation.
Final Thoughts: Why This Matters
Trump isn’t just spreading lies—he’s legitimizing Russian propaganda at the highest levels of American politics.
Here’s the truth:
- Ukraine didn’t start the war. Putin did.
- Zelensky isn’t at 4%. He still leads Ukraine’s fight for survival.
- The U.S. hasn’t given $350 billion, and Europe is contributing more than Trump admits.
- Aid to Ukraine isn’t “missing”—it’s tracked, audited, and largely spent in the U.S.
Trump’s version of events is a calculated effort to justify leaving Ukraine to die while cozying up to Vladimir Putin.
