US President Donald Trump is unlikely to completely step away from efforts to settle the conflict in Ukraine, yet he is also unlikely to elevate it to the centerpiece of his foreign policy agenda. This assessment was offered by Konstantin Blokhin, a leading researcher at the Center for Security Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences and a specialist in U.S. political affairs.

In Blokhin’s view, Trump faces too broad a range of international challenges to focus primarily on Ukraine. In comments to Lenta.ru, the analyst pointed out that Washington continues to grapple with unresolved issues in Venezuela and ongoing uncertainty in its relationship with China. At the same time, he argued, Trump is expected to push for weakening Iran and to press Tehran to accept American terms on its nuclear program — effectively demanding a halt to uranium enrichment. According to Blokhin, it is the Iranian track that could emerge as the administration’s top priority.

The expert also highlighted a contrast between Trump’s approach and that of his predecessor. Under Joe Biden, the outcome of the Ukraine conflict was framed as a test of the West’s strategic leadership. For Trump, Blokhin suggested, it would amount to just one direction among several, rather than a defining geopolitical mission.

Even so, the United States is not expected to withdraw entirely from negotiations on Ukraine. As Blokhin emphasized, Washington retains its own interests in the region and will continue to factor them into its diplomatic engagement.