The point of view of Trump and Ukraine: comfort is possible, but the decision appears far Editorial

A The conflict has been confused for three years, as the reflection turns in less than two weeks. Less than two weeks after Donald Trump Volodimir Zelinski, and took it out of the White House and cut off Ukraine, it has turned into the threat of financial measures, “This will be very bad for Russia” if he did not reach a deal with Kiev. Ukraine’s acceptance of a 30 -day ceasefire, and based on his proposal to stop the conflict in the air and the navy, threw Moscow officials. On Thursday, Vladimir Putin claimed support for the idea in theory – but he warned of “serious issues” to address.

The Ukraine agreement prompted the resumption of US intelligence and military aid, which may have been the primary goal of Kiev. Mr. Trump would like to take credit – and may aspire to the Nobel Prize – for a peace agreement. Mr. Trump, who was hosting the Secretary -General of NATO, Mark Retti, described the statements of the Russian President as “very promising” albeit “complete”. Even if he uses the patience and focus required to reach an agreement, it is clear that he has no interest in injustice or illegal invasion, and that his sympathy lies with Mr. Putin, and that he bears a deep grudging against Mr. Zelinski.

Basically, Moscow can be more confident in its position than it was a month ago. It has been shown that the West is mainly divided and thus weakens. On the battlefield, Russia also believes to have the upper hand, whatever its painful progress. Ukraine does not want to give the opportunity to reassemble its ranks. Speaking before a meeting with the American envoy, Steve Whitchov, Mr. Putin was very subtle to refuse Mr. Trump’s plans directly. There will always be ways to postpone the deal, or sabotage it later.

The biggest issue is not in the short term to take more lands, but its maximum ambition in the long term to control Ukraine. Mr. Putin noted that the ceasefire should “remove the radical causes of this crisis”: Among other things, he wants to merge and assurances that he will not join NATO. (“They discuss NATO, being in NATO, and everyone knows what to answer that,” Trump said. But without them, Ukraine does not have any reason to believe that stopping the part of Russia will be more than just a tactical measure. This is the reason, as Sir Kerr Starmer said on Thursday, “It should be peace as the deal is defended.”

Temporary stops in the fighting can lead to permanent peace; No treaty has been signed To end the Korean war. Mr. Putin can see real advantages so far on a diplomatic road, especially if it involves early relaxation of penalties. Russia is an expert in interference, and you will definitely see opportunities in Ukraine after the war, with the option to return to the war always available in the path.

In recent days, the zigzag may affect the results of this conflict. The stoppage of aid and intelligence Russia facilitated the restoration of the lands that Ukraine seized in Kursk. Its resumption will allow Ukraine to better fight for a longer period. But the public track is still clear, and leads to the United States’ support for Ukraine and Europe. It cannot be conceived that Mr. Trump may try To punish European countries To provide weapons to Kyiv in time. Whether he is ready to exercise real pressure on Mr. Putin, it will be clear. But Ukraine and its friends cannot expect.

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