Trump seeks immediate decisions on Ukraine war, but there is nuance - Presidential Office
Photo: Mykhailo Podolyak, Advisor to the Head of the Presidential Office (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
The newly elected US President Donald Trump, from an informational perspective, seeks immediate decisions on the war in Ukraine that could be perceived as "pro-American." However, concessions from Kyiv would lead to a "pro-Putin" scenario, stated Mykhailo Podolyak, advisor to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, in a comment to RBC-Ukraine's YouTube channel.
"Undoubtedly, from the perspective of today’s informational realities, Mr. Trump would like immediate decisions that would be 'pro-Trump' or 'pro-American'... But there’s a nuance," Podolyak said.
According to the advisor, the American leader will not succeed in ending the war in Ukraine according to the scenario of Vladimir Putin and then say that he put an end to it.
"I think it would be strange if the Trump administration wanted to play second fiddle and play along with Putin. Why would they want to do that?" he added.
Podolyak also noted that Russia understands it cannot achieve victory over Ukraine in the war. Consequently, for the Kremlin, it is important to undermine the reputation of the US and end the war on its terms to showcase its status as the "global leader."
Discussions on ending the full-scale war
Recently, talks about resolving the full-scale war and potential negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow have intensified. According to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, peace talks on ending the war between Ukraine and Russia could begin as early as this winter.
Additionally, a trilateral meeting was recently held in Paris involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and newly elected US President Donald Trump. As reported by the media, the negotiations lasted 35 minutes. During the dialogue, the Republican leader expressed a desire for an immediate ceasefire and discussions to end the war.
