The suspension of American aid to Ukraine could be imminent and, if Volydmyr Zelensky does not accept the conditions imposed by Washington for a truce as soon as possible, his country risks being abandoned by the United States. Donald Trump does not budge an inch from his position for the end of the conflict and, in the aftermath of the London summit, warns the Ukrainian leader, but also his European allies, that time is running out and his administration's patience is not unlimited.
"This is the worst statement he could have made, and America will not tolerate it much longer," the US president thundered on Truth, commenting on Zelensky's statements in Britain according to which "the end of the war is still very, very far away" . There is "a long way to go", the Ukrainian had declared before leaving London, reiterating that an agreement must be "honest", "fair" and "stable", with "very specific security guarantees". Today Ukraine "is not talking" about any concessions, he added, because it would be "wrong" and is "listening to signals from various partners". Kiev, the Ukrainian president stressed, "will never recognize the territories occupied by Russia as Russian territory. For us, these will be temporary occupations".
"This guy doesn't want there to be peace as long as he has the support of America and Europe," the tycoon immediately replied on Truth. The Kremlin also seized on the opportunity to attack the Ukrainian president, accusing him of "not wanting peace." In the evening, Zelensky then tried to adjust his aim, specifying on social media that he was "working with partners" to "end this war as soon as possible. " "We need real peace," he added on X, saying that he "hopes a lot for the support of the United States on the path to peace. " "Zelensky doesn't want peace, someone has to force him. If the Europeans succeed, honor and praise to them," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also declared.
Washington – Kiev: quale futuro?
And riding the wave of the thaw between Washington and Moscow, Russia has cashed in on the halt to cyber espionage operations against it decided by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Decisive hours with Trump meeting with his closest advisers, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the head of the Pentagon to evaluate the suspension or cancellation of American military aid to Ukraine, including the latest shipments of ammunition and equipment authorized during the Biden administration. A move that had been in the air for days, after the breakdown in the Oval Office, but which seems to have accelerated also in light of the outcome of the London summit. It is increasingly clear that Trump's United States can't wait to pass the ball to Europe on assistance to Kiev.
“We welcome Europeans taking a leading role in European security but they need to invest in their own capabilities to do that,” said US national security adviser Mike Waltz. The minerals deal has also sunk, at least for now. “Zelensky could have walked away with an economic guarantee that would have benefited Ukraine and, I think, the world, for a generation. It’s really incomprehensible why we’ve received such hostility,” Waltz said. “He’s not ready to talk peace but the problem is that time is not on his side. The patience of the Americans is not unlimited and neither are our stockpiles of weapons,” the official warned. “What we need to hear from Zelensky is that he regrets what happened on Friday, that he is ready to sign the minerals deal and engage in peace talks. That’s not much.”
Before leaving the British capital, Zelensky also returned to the issue of resignation, urged by the Speaker of the US House Mike Johnson and, in some ways, also by the White House. "I have already said that I am available to resign for Ukraine's membership in NATO," said the Ukrainian leader who then hinted that he wanted to run again: "It will not be easy to replace me because it is not enough to simply hold elections. You should prevent me from participating. And it will be a little more difficult."
(Online Union)
