Next 4-5 months will be decisive in the war - Reuters

Next 4-5 months will be decisive in the war - Reuters

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A Ukrainian official tells Reuters that the next 4-5 months will be crucial in the war because of Trump's possible return. A Trump victory could affect aid to Ukraine and its chances of joining NATO.

Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election raises the possibility of negotiations to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, and the next 4-5 months could be key. This is reported by Reuters with reference to an unnamed Ukrainian official, UNN reports.

This winter is a critical moment... I hope that the war is coming to an end. Right now we will determine the positions of both sides in the negotiations, the initial positions

- The Ukrainian official told the publication.

According to him, the next four to five months will be key, as Donald Trump, who claimed to end the war, returns to the White House.

Officials are waiting to see who Trump picks for his top security and defense posts to see how he will shape policy in Ukraine.

At the same time, the official said that after Trump's victory, it is less likely that Ukraine will be invited to join NATO, and acknowledged that there is a risk that Trump will cut aid.

"I hope that the Biden administration will try to avoid this risk by speeding up the speed of aid," the official said.

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