“…На даний момент має бути зрозуміло: для Трампа Україна не є партнером — це перешкода. Перешкодою для поліпшення відносин з Росією (тааарговля!!!). Якщо Україна не капітулює, США просто підуть — і звинуватять Україну у провалі переговорів.”
Roman Sheremeta
Professor of Economics, Board Member at Save Ukraine and Ukrainian American House
Unfortunately, after Trump’s conversation with Putin, I’m increasingly pissemistic about any “peace deal” between russia and Ukraine.
By now, it should be clear: for Trump, Ukraine is not a partner — it’s an obstacle. An obstacle to a better relationship with russia. If Ukraine won’t capitulate, the U.S. will simply walk away — and blame Zelensky for the failure of negotiations.
And this isn’t speculation. The U.S. administration has been preparing the ground for weeks:
• Last month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that without visible progress, the U.S. would withdraw from the peace process.
• Two weeks ago, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff echoed that message.
• And just yesterday, Trump made it clear again: if things don’t move forward, he’ll “walk away” from efforts to end russia’s war against Ukraine.
Meanwhile, some “experts” still claim a peace deal is close. But I don’t see how.
Putin cannot afford to stop this war — not politically, not economically. His regime depends on conquest.
And Ukrainians? They will not surrender. They will not legitimize annexation. They will not bow to imperialism.
