Media reports high risk of negotiations breaking down due to Trump's position
On the eve of the US election season, negotiations to end the war between Ukraine and Russia may be in jeopardy.
This is reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the publication of The Atlantic.
It is reported that Donald Trump's possible withdrawal from the diplomatic process increases the risks of disrupting the peace dialogue and creates additional pressure on Kiev.
US President Donald Trump is considering withdrawing from the negotiations on the settlement of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
As the publication notes, the decision may be taken in the coming weeks, when Trump's attention will shift to the election campaign for the US Congress.
The Ukrainian side is already feeling the shortening of the time window for diplomatic initiatives. At the same time, according to the source, Trump may consider the talks politically disadvantageous and shift the responsibility for their disruption to both sides of the conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasised that Kiev had been demonstrating readiness for compromise.
The Ukrainians persistently tried to demonstrate their readiness to compromise. The tactic we chose is to make sure that the Americans do not think that we want to continue the war," he said.
Zelensky added that Ukraine supports any US initiatives that could speed up the settlement process, but at the same time maintains control over its position and national interests.
Trump's withdrawal from the talks could significantly complicate international efforts to end the war and increase uncertainty in the diplomatic arena.
With US elections looming, the diplomatic process risks becoming a tool of domestic politics, increasing the likelihood that agreements will be delayed or derailed.
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