Zelenskyy is going to meet Trump with European leaders — Von der Leyen, Rutte, Macron, Starmer, Merz, Meloni, Stubb.
This is unprecedented. The goal is to show that Putin is trying to deceive Trump. 1/
This is unprecedented. The goal is to show that Putin is trying to deceive Trump. 1/
It is impossible to hand over Donbas to Putin — both military and constitutional reasons make this unfeasible.
Putin is making irrelevant and unacceptable demands to prolong the war. What’s needed now is a ceasefire and serious negotiations on a deal. 2/
Putin is making irrelevant and unacceptable demands to prolong the war. What’s needed now is a ceasefire and serious negotiations on a deal. 2/
Trump can hold this line against Putin, and eventually Putin will have to agree.
This means peace is possible and even likely, but Putin will resist. Another 6–10 months may be required. 3/
This means peace is possible and even likely, but Putin will resist. Another 6–10 months may be required. 3/
All of Putin’s demands — restoring the Russian church, making Russian an official language, limiting the size of Ukraine’s army — are unacceptable.
The people reject them, and Putin knows it. They have nothing to do with peace. 4/
The people reject them, and Putin knows it. They have nothing to do with peace. 4/
I remain optimistic about progress. Putin tried to push Ukraine and Europe out of the talks, but failed. Trump will balance between Putin, the EU, and Ukraine, seeking middle ground. 5/
The only viable middle ground, in the view of many around me, is freezing the current front line and providing Ukraine with guarantees and support to hold it. This is similar to what happened in Korea. 6X
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