On the question of whether the decision of the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, to repair relations with his American counterpart Donald Trump depends on who you ask in Ukraine.
“A very bad decision,” said the army blogger and soldier, Yuriy Kasyanov, who thinks that the United States “will not help Ukraine with anything” after this mineral transaction is signed.
“The president behaved with dignity,” said former deputy Boryslav Bereza, who described the softening of Zelensky’s tone as “excuses”.
Last night, the chief of Ukraine delivered his speech in the evening of the court in front of the presidential office of kyiv. It was the same place where he delivered the now the famous speech “We are all here” with his cabinet on the second day of the invasion of Russia.
At the time, he refused the offers to leave. Many in the West expected Russia in the capital in a few days, the president being captured or killed.
Three years later, it seems that his choice to continue fighting was gradually been removed.
He said He was ready to work under the “strong leadership” of Trump “ And that it was “time to do things”.
Washington’s hostile rhetoric, that Oval office meeting And The “break” of American military aid Forced her to comply with the vision of Trump’s peace.
Until last week, Zelensky had firm that Ukraine would only accept peace if his security was guaranteed, otherwise she would fight.
He also accused Trump of Live in a “disinformation space” After the American president has repeated some of Moscow’s claims.
All of this served as a prelude to the fiery exchange of Friday with Trump and the American vice-president JD Vance, who accused Zelensky of having “lacked the United States and finally told him to leave.
The Ukrainian leader had a warmer reception of European leaders on weekends – but while they Under the promises of helping to secure Ukraine in the future, they have clearly made peace would always require American involvement.
Then, Tuesday, Trump paused American military aid to Ukraine, raise concerns He can only be able for a few months – and leave Zelensky to make peace with the situation.
In a letter to the American president, he even gave details on the first stage of a peace process, including a naval and air cease – proposals – proposals Designed by French President Emmanuel Macron on weekends.
Asset said he appreciated the letterIn cooling of tensions between the two leaders, and that Zelensky had agreed to conclude a peace agreement.
What is most revealing is Zelensky’s desire to sign a mineral agreement without the security guarantees that he hopes – and had been presented as essential until very recently.
The United States suggested the presence of American companies The exploitation of natural resources would be sufficient to discourage Russia in the event of a ceasefire. However, American companies have not exactly discouraged Moscow by launching its large -scale invasion.
What is even more revealing is the lack of compromise that Russia should apparently conclude in any peace agreement.
Perhaps Zelensky lacked political road, and with its European allies recognizing that they still need the United States, Washington always seems to be the only place to turn.
