Berlin. Without the US as a protective power, Ukraine will not last long. How Zelensky is trying to position Trump against Russia.
Republicans hardly had Donald Trump raised on the shield, reported the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on the phone. He had arranged a personal meeting “with President Trump”: they wanted steps towards “a just and truly lasting situation.” PeaceZelenskyj said on X later.
The man of Kyiv knows very well that Trump Ukraine War I want to finish. The possible change of tide in USA he already anticipated it at home when he expressed his desire to do so in a speech negotiations with Russia stated. A window of opportunity may be closing for him.
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O Presidential election in America takes place on November 5. Zelensky intends to hold the next peace summit in the same month. By then he wants to present a new peace plan.
Unlike the last conference of the Switzerland is the head of the Kremlin Vladimir Putin This time desired: “I believe that Russian representatives should participate in the second summit, Kremlin spokesman”. Dmitry Peskov said in an interview published on the online service Telegram: “First you need to understand what he (Zelenskyj) means by this.” A complete cancellation looks different.
The Russians are putting pressure on us
After months of fighting, Ukraine has had to give up a bridgehead on the left bank of the Dnipro. The Russians are also making moves in the east and north Land gains. Although they are advancing slowly and accepting heavy losses, the pressure on Ukraine is increasing. Zelensky knows that he no conditions (Russian withdrawal) for talks; and it becomes threatening when the American Military aid should be absent.
Three scenarios for war in Ukraine
Former US ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst told CNN it was plausible that Zelensky was reacting to developments in the US. There three scenarios.
- O Democrats’ victory the election and continue to appoint the president. Then support for Ukraine will likely continue.
- Trump wins and leaves Ukraine to its fate. So it is questionable how long the European allies will last Loss can compensate.
- Trump acknowledges that defeat would be contrary to American interests. Zelensky can only wait for it and take care of him Joining forces fight the man who claims to “bring peace to the world.”
Russians and Ukrainians are watching the US elections
Putin declared his willingness to negotiate, although difficult Conditions: the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia would fall entirely into Russian hands. These are the areas that it would not be able to fully conquer in more than two years.
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Ukraine has no potential to Counter-offensivebut it can still hold out for a long time. On the other hand, Russia has suffered huge losses. In any case, the further course of the war depends crucially on the outcome of the US elections.
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