Trump hinted at possible abandonment of the "Anchorage Agreements" on Donbas - Axios
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US President Donald Trump expressed disappointment with Putin's actions and hinted at abandoning the agreement on Russia's control over Donbas. Officials doubt that the statements will translate into concrete actions.
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed disappointment with Vladimir Putin's actions during an international summit and hinted that he might abandon the so-called "Anchorage Understandings," which envisioned U.S. consent for Russia's control over Ukraine's Donbas as part of a potential peace agreement. This was reported by UNN citing Axios.
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According to two officials who were present at the summit, Trump also spoke about the need to increase pressure on Russia. At the same time, the publication's interlocutors doubt that these statements will translate into concrete actions.
Trump was skeptical about everything related to Putin and talked about pressure on Russia, but other leaders do not believe he will actually do anything about it
Axios notes that the diplomatic process regarding the war in Ukraine has effectively reached a dead end due to the war between the U.S. and Iran, as well as after unsuccessful previous rounds of negotiations.
At the same time, analysts assess the impact of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian territory differently. According to some, they could increase pressure on Moscow, while others believe this will only strengthen Russia's conviction to continue the war.