Ukrainian soldier. Explanatory photo
– This winter is a critical moment. An anonymous Ukrainian official said in an interview with Reuters that he hoped the war would end. Representatives of the authorities in Kiev acknowledged that the coming months on the front will be crucial in terms of preparations for peace negotiations.
Reuters, citing a senior Ukrainian official, said President Donald Trump's return to the White House is a signal for the Kiev government to focus on preparing for negotiations to end the military conflict.
War in Ukraine. Official: “I hope the war ends''
The official said authorities are aware that the new US president will seek peace talks as soon as possible, giving Ukraine's military several months to maintain the situation on the front lines.
– This winter is a critical moment. I hope the war ends. We are currently determining the positions of both sides in the negotiations, the initial positions, he said.
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An anonymous representative of the Kiev authorities also urged caution around Donald Trump. It is known that his new team will not include former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is said to be pro-Ukrainian.
War in Ukraine. Kiev dissatisfied with Joe Biden's decision
Later in the conversation, the official referenced a decision made by President Joe Biden, who is still in office. In his opinion, Volodymyr Zelensky and his colleagues are disappointed by the insufficient military aid and the pending decision on the transfer of further equipment packages.
– The atmosphere in Ukraine is quite gloomy. He stressed that Zelensky's recent statements indicate growing dissatisfaction.
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At the same time, an anonymous representative of the Ukrainian authorities said there was hope among politicians that Joe Biden would decide to authorize strikes deep inside the Russian Federation “as a farewell.” But officials themselves insist that such ideas should be approached with great skepticism.
– Who is Biden now? He lost a lot of credibility. I hope he has the courage to do something, but I don't have high hopes, he concluded.
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