📰 European officials believe that US President Donald Trump will face a difficult choice due to his desire to end the war in Ukraine as quickly as possible.
Source: Bukvy
💬 After talks between US delegations and Ukrainian and Russian representatives, the Kremlin stated that in exchange for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, it wants certain sanctions lifted. This has complicated the swift conclusion of a large-scale agreement.
🇷🇺 According to European analysts, Russian President Vladimir Putin aims to use Trump’s public promises against him, pressuring the US to make concessions in order to reach an agreement within the timeline set by the American president.
⏳ Russia is likely to continue discussions and set conditions that would force the US to make concessions. European politicians believe Trump will face a choice: pressuring Russia or compromising with Putin.
💥 In an interview with Newsmax, the American leader mentioned that Russia may just be stalling the process, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia is using Trump’s desire to achieve a ceasefire to include its demands in the agreement.
⚖️ Simultaneously, the US aims to ensure the cessation of attacks on energy infrastructure and an immediate ceasefire at sea. However, Russia stated it would only agree to a ceasefire in the Black Sea if its demands are met, including easing sanctions.
🔒 “The Black Sea deal has a secret goal – to start lifting American sanctions on Russia,” said political consultant Sergey Markov.
📅 The Trump administration plans to achieve a ceasefire by April 20, although European officials believe this is unlikely, and reaching a final agreement may take several months.
🤔 According to Western politicians, despite Trump’s efforts, Putin’s main demands have not changed – the neutralization of the Ukrainian army, annexation of occupied territories, and cessation of arms supplies to Ukraine.
🇺🇦 In Europe, there are hopes that Trump will realize that Putin does not desire a lasting peace, but his eagerness to quickly conclude a deal makes it hard to predict the next steps.
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