According to the FT, Donald Trump has already postponed his campaign promise to end the conflict quickly. The British daily cited conversations with two European officials who have met with the president-elect’s associates in recent weeks.
These indicate that there is still no decision on how to end the war. Meanwhile, President Trump’s inauguration ceremony, scheduled for January 20th, is approaching.
“The whole[Trump]team is attracted to strength and to appearing strong. That is why they are recalibrating their approach to Ukraine,” said one of the FT’s interlocutors. .
Easter is six months and 100 days away. Different variations to end the war
In a conversation with journalists, the president-elect himself expressed hope that the war might end within six months.
Meanwhile, Keith Kellogg, a retired general and Trump ally on Ukraine and Russia, said Wednesday that the next U.S. president wants to end the war “as quickly as possible” but has no intention of bowing to President Vladimir Putin. Ta.
– People should know that he is not trying to give anything to Putin or the Russians. “He’s trying to save Ukraine and preserve its sovereignty, and he’s going to make sure it’s fair and just,” he said on Fox News.
The general added that his goal is to find a solution to the conflict within his first 100 days as president.
Further words were offered by the British Foreign Secretary. Regarding the war ending in a day, David Lammy said, “It’s highly unlikely.” He told the BBC: “I have heard that the schedule has been pushed back slightly in the run up to Easter.”
According to the FT, European leaders persuaded President Trump that further U.S. support for Ukraine would mean strengthening Kiev’s position in the negotiations, which would encourage dialogue on the Russian side. The paper also quotes French officials who believe weakening Ukraine and stripping it of aid means further Russian expansion into the East. All of this will make President Vladimir Putin less willing to come to the negotiating table.
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