Europe doubts serious changes in Trump's position on the war in Ukraine - FT
Kyiv • UNN
European officials doubt that Donald Trump's change in rhetoric regarding Russia and Putin indicates a pro-Ukrainian stance. They believe that Trump sees Putin as a partner and Zelenskyy as an obstacle to a peace agreement.
Despite US President Donald Trump changing his rhetoric towards Russia and Vladimir Putin in recent days, there are doubts in Europe that this indicates the US administration now holds a pro-Ukrainian stance. This is reported by the Financial Times, writes UNN.
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Two high-ranking officials involved in negotiations between Washington and European partners stated: the rhetoric has changed, but the actions have not.
According to them, Western allies are still inclined to assume that Trump sees Putin as a partner in any settlement, and perceives Zelenskyy as the "main obstacle" to achieving a workable peace agreement.
"The change in tone causes some unnecessary excitement. But we don't see it translating into serious action," one official said.
Rachel Rizzo, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Europe Center, stated that Trump's new rhetoric is more related to his disappointment with Putin than to his sympathy for Zelenskyy or support for Ukraine.