US President-Elect Donald Trump said that he considers the war in Ukraine a higher priority for him than the conflict in the Middle East. Trump stressed the importance of resolving the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, noting that both countries are enduring huge losses and millions of people are suffering. According to him, although the situation in the Middle East is also significant, it is less complex than the war in Ukraine. Trump wants the US to resolve these problems as quickly as possible.
White House adviser John Kirby reported that the Biden administration and President-Elect Trump are discussing several international issues, including the war in Ukraine, the situation in Syria, and conflicts in the Middle East. According to Kirby, these conversations will continue, and outgoing US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s team will brief Trump’s team on its operations.
Kirby also noted that Trump’s administration will decide which foreign policy approaches to continue and which to change.