With the peace processes between Russia and Ukraine to be delayed, it seems that the USA And Donald Trump, they are thinking of putting a “brake” on their involvement in our agreement between the two countries.
According to a report by Axios, senior White House officials estimate that some European leaders are publicly appearing to support President Trump and the US to end the war in Ukraine, but are behind the scenes trying to overturn the progress that had been made after the Summit.
Something that brings irritation from the White House to Europe.
The White House asked the Treasury to draw up a list of possible sanctions that could be imposed by Europe in Russia.
Two weeks after President Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putinthere has been no clear progress towards the end of the war. Trump’s advisers, upset with the situation, argue that responsibility burdens the European allies – and not Trump or even Putin himself.
The backdrop
White House officials say they are losing their patience with European leaders, as they are claiming Ukraine to insist on unrealistic territorial concessions from Russia.
Among the sanctions that the US proposes to adopt Europe is the complete interruption of buying Russian oil and gas, as well as Secondary duties in India and China, Similar to those already imposed by the US in India.
“Europeans cannot extend this war and at the same time create irrational expectations, waiting for America to pay costs,” Axios told a senior official. “If Europe wants to escalate the war, it is its own decision. But it will turn a possible victory into a certain defeat. “
What do Americans think
Washington thinks that the British and the French They are more constructive. However, they accuse other major European countries of leaving the burden of war in the US without substantially involved.
“The agreement is an art of the feasible,” he said. ‘Some Europeans work in a world fantasyignoring that two sides are needed to have an agreement. “
The big picture
After his meeting with Putin and Volodimir Zelenski, Trump repeatedly stated that the next step must be a privately -owned Putin -Chalenski meeting. So far, Moscow denies it.
Ukraine, for its part, has rejected any debate on territorial concessions, unless the Russians sit on the table of negotiations.
At the cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Trump appeared obviously annoyed: “Everyone is playing. They are all nonsense, “he said.
The masses Russian bombardment In Kiev, as well as Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries, they show that peace is an even more remote scenario.
‘We’ll sit back and watch’
White House spokesman Carolin Livet said on Thursday: “Perhaps neither sides of this war may not be ready to end it. The president wants the end, but the leaders of the two countries must want to want it. “
A White House official told Axios that Trump is seriously considering withdrawing from diplomatic efforts, until one or both sides show greater flexibility.
“We will sit back and watch. Let them fight for a while and we see, “he said.
Some US officials now regard European leaders as a key obstacle, although Trump had friendly meetings with them and Zelenski just two weeks ago.
The other side
A senior European official involved in talks with the US has surprised US criticism.
He denied that there were “two lines” of attitude towards Trump – one public and one backstage – and stressed that new European sanctions against Russia are already being prepared.
On Friday, Trump’s special envoy, Steve Whitkov, met in New York with Ukrainian Presidency leader Andriy Yermak.
They discussed the possibility of meeting Zelenski -Putin, while Jermak invited Witkov for a first visit to Kiev. However, according to a source that knows the content of the meeting, there has been no real progress.