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Tymofiy Mylovanov

@Mylovanov

Aug 17

McFaul: Trump didn’t talk tough. He admired Putin, he was acquiescent. I’ve dealt with Putin, he sees weakness. No cost for invasion makes Trump look weak.

For decades the U.S. was leader of the free world. Now maybe we don’t have that mantle. 1/

McFaul: The President of the United States invited a dictator, an indicted war criminal. He kidnaps children from Ukraine, bombs civilians, kills them. That’s terrorism.

Yet the president met him, invited him here, rolled out a red carpet. You don’t have to do that. 2/

McFaul: Ceasefire and trilateral meeting didn’t happen. No progress, so they canceled the press conference, held a Soviet-style one instead.

I’ve organized such meetings. It’s unusual to skip the plan. I wish Zelenskyy well on Monday. 3/

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Tymofiy Mylovanov

@Mylovanov

Aug 16

Merz: If a meeting between Zelenskyy, Putin, and Trump can be arranged, it will be more valuable than a ceasefire that could last for weeks without further progress in political and diplomatic efforts. 1/

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that the US, not European countries, is playing a decisive role in ending the war in Ukraine.

Merz: Europeans play a role, but the decisive power in this war is the US, using military and sanctions to push Russia to act. 2/

Merz: Russia seems willing to negotiate along the current contact line, not administrative borders, a huge difference.

Putin reportedly agreed to negotiate along the current front line, but these are details to be settled in a peace agreement.

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Tymofiy Mylovanov

@Mylovanov

Aug 16

CNN: What’s your read of the Alaska summit outcome? Anything achieved?

Me: Putin got a propaganda win, the U.S. looks weak. He’s destabilized Europe, made no concessions, paid no price. No sanctions enforced.

From Kyiv it looks that Putin’s welcomed without paying any cost. 1/

CNN: Trump said now it's up to Zelenskyy to negotiate peace. Passing the baton?

Me: Yes. He avoids responsibility but leaves us to bear the results

Likely, Putin asks Trump for Kramatorsk and Sloviansk - fortified Ukrainian strongholds. If Ukraine gives them up, Russia can push toward Dnipro
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CNN: What’s your read on the front lines—slow Russian progress?

Me: In Donetsk, a small Russian breakthrough of several hundred infantry was stamped out.

Azov says 200 killed, 100 wounded, 20 captured. This looks more like Russian theatrics for the Alaska summit than a real advance
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Tymofiy Mylovanov

@Mylovanov

Aug 16

Bolton: Trump did not lose, but Putin clearly won.

Trump left with nothing but talk of more meetings. Putin pushed his goal of rebuilding ties, avoided sanctions, faced no ceasefire, and kept Zelenskyy uninformed. He achieved most of what he wanted. Trump gained little. 1/

Q: Do you think there was something actually agreed to?

Bolton: It sounds like it. But there is no White House decision-making process. It's hard under Trump. Today it broke down completely. 2/

Bolton: The mood in Russia after this is going to be close to euphoric. In the US it's going to be confused. In Europe and Ukraine it's going to be very depressed. 3/

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Tymofiy Mylovanov

@Mylovanov

Aug 16

Snyder: Trump wants to be remembered as a peacemaker. Ignoring the realities of war makes it impossible. He has made the war longer and worse.

For Russia he is a hope. Inviting a war criminal inside your military base and car is not a signal to end the war. 1/

Snyder: What it reveals is that Trump thinks only about himself.

If you stand next to him and say nice things, you get his permission to do whatever you want in the world. 2/

Snyder: Trump has made no policy, no sanctions, no freezing of assets. Instead he made big concessions, tried to take NATO off the table, no talk of reparations or punishment.

Russians think they can flatter him, mock him, and still go their way. 3/

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Tymofiy Mylovanov

@Mylovanov

Aug 15

Trump: We agreed on many points, with a couple still not settled, but progress made.

There is no deal until there is a deal.

I will call NATO soon, speak with others I find appropriate, and of course Zelenskyy. 1/

Trump: Thank you very much Vladimir. I'll see you again soon.

Putin: Next time in Moscow?

Trump: Oh that's an interesting one. I could see it possibly happening. 2/

Putin: Sooner or later we must move from confrontation to dialogue. A meeting between heads of states is overdue.

Me and Trump have good direct contact, spoke frankly many times. 3/