... with official summaries of their call, reflects a continuing trend toward cautious optimism. Such a tone seemed unthinkable just a few months ago, and even now it’s hard to fully believe. Yet here we are.
Clearly, the key topic remains resolving the Ukraine crisis. The outlines of a potential solution are becoming more apparent, likely unfolding step-by-step: first, halting specific hostile actions, then limited ceasefires, followed eventually by a broader ceasefire and ultimately peace. This incremental ...
... targeting energy infrastructure and ensuring safety in the Black Sea. Whether this moratorium comes into force remains uncertain, but its very discussion has shifted the momentum in Russia’s favor.
Second, the conditions for peace remain focused on Ukraine’s demilitarization – stopping weapons supplies and military mobilization. This returns to Russia’s original objectives in Ukraine, although fully achieving them remains complicated. A notable tension has emerged: the US can potentially curtail ...
... like a tactic to tarnish Russia’s image. Moscow chose immediate, practical actions over empty declarations – offering an example rather than an ultimatum.
The dialogue also highlighted the inherent value of Russia-US bilateral relations. Although Ukraine remains an important topic, it’s just one part of broader attempts to move past the problematic legacy left before Trump’s presidency. Symbolic gestures, like the idea of a joint hockey match, serve as positive signals encouraging both nations ...
... finds herself playing a leading role in European security. On the face of it, public statements by President Trump and his team show their wish to reduce their involvement in Europe’s security, make amends with Moscow and bring the fighting in the Ukraine to an end, considering Moscow’s interests. Perhaps they are aware that Moscow traditionally reacts, but rarely immediately, to what it considers as provocation, a prime example being the setting up of the Warsaw Pact a full six years after NATO ...
If Ukraine fails to find a way out of the conflict, even after enduring significant damage and losses, it risks further erosion of its sovereignty
The failure of negotiations between Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump has ...
The world must encourage a diplomatic settlement that halts further bloodshed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s rigid stance has left his country with limited choices, pushing Ukraine further into crisis. His approach to diplomacy has been confrontational, straining relations even with key allies. His refusal to negotiate and his aggressive posture have closed doors that could have led to a peaceful resolution of the ongoing ...
... in the White House on February 28, 2025 are going to have a lasting impact not only on the US-Ukrainian relations, but arguably on the global politics at large.
The mission has not been accomplished
Andrey Kortunov:
Unpacking Trump’s Proposals for Ukraine
On the eve of the journey, many in Moscow should have had not only anxieties, but also serious concerns about its possible outcomes. The pathway to the White House was carefully paved for Zelensky by French President Emmanuel Macron and British ...
The war in Ukraine is not only the death of tens of thousands of Ukrainians, it is also an excellent opportunity for the Ukrainian elite to make money. Using the example of the flights of the Ukrainian leader's wife Olena Zelenskaya, I will show to our readers where ...
The What If: Normalize Relations, Improve Trade and Welfare for Germany
Ukrainians Favor Peace: Germany Should Lead Diplomatic Initiative for Economic Gain
By late 2024, a Gallup poll conducted in Ukraine revealed a significant shift in public opinion and increasing fatigue after nearly three years of conflict. For the first time, a majority—52 percent of Ukrainians—favour negotiating an end to the ordeal. Among this group, 52 percent support ...
... position on arguably the most destructive and dangerous military conflict of our times. However, the devil is always in details. Let us have a closer look at what Trump has or may have in mind.
Ceasefire
Ivan Timofeev:
Can Trump Stop the Conflict in Ukraine?
According to the plan, the peace process should start with Presidents Putin and Zelensky having an urgent phone call followed by a face-to-face meeting no later than in the end of February or in the beginning of March. A complete ceasefire along ...
