Following the election of Donald Trump as the new US president, there are new signals coming from Kiev, hinting at a possible turning point in the Ukraine war. The Ukrainian government is ready for peace negotiations, but puts a clear focus on the country's security guarantees and not on territorial concessions. Is Ukraine giving up now? Read more below:
"The talks should be based on security guarantees," emphasized Roman Kostenko, chairman of the Defense and Intelligence Committee in the Ukrainian Parliament, according to the New York Times. A high-ranking official also anonymously emphasized: "Territorial integrity remains important, but security guarantees come first." President Volodymyr Zelensky reinforced the importance of security aspects at a press conference in Budapest: "A ceasefire is only possible when the attacked country knows that it is protected by security guarantees." How has Trump already influenced the negotiations? Read more below:
The current discussions about a possible ceasefire seem to be closely linked to Donald Trump's election victory. According to media reports, Trump has already held talks with Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss options for Ukraine. During the campaign, Trump repeatedly promised to end the conflict in Ukraine within 24 hours, without providing specific details. At the same time, he criticized the financial support of Ukraine by the USA.