Donald Trump has a weak point for military and autocratic glasses.
He will see with jealousy Vladimir Putin The second parade in Moscow today, with Chinese leaders Xi Jinping Fly in to join the Victory Day event on Red Square.
European Allies from Ukraine Will watch nervously, be aware of anything that can improve a smooth search for peace.
President TrumpPatience by peddling the “peaceful agreement” that is widely proud of has been subject to thin and allies worry that Ukraine will be punished because of it.
That will be very unfair, of course. Ukraine has bowed back to accommodate Trump’s unilateral diplomacy which so far seems to support aggressors in this obscene war.
True, Trump’s proposal does not agree with the Russian anexation of all the land that has been taken by force and stops ordered the complete demilitarization of Ukraine, but on the contrary the proposal is almost all requested by Moscow.
The agreement was driven by Steve Witkoff, Golf Trump’s partner to become the head of the negotiator, a man who was considered by diplomats as his depth and lost in rude matters when he came to the art of statecraft.
Like his president, Mr. Witkoff has a history of doing business with Russian oligarchy, a view that seems to be starring from Russian leaders and calls Ukraine a “fake country”.
The moment of truth approaches
Mr. Witkoff and Mr. Trump have so far given Mr. Putin the benefits of doubt, but the moment of truth is getting closer. While Ukraine has agreed to be a longer ceasefire in principle, Mr. Putin does not want to.
Ukraine European Allies are worried that Trump will be discouraged, blame Ukraine and take US military support with him.
Then a mineral agreement came between the US and Ukraine. The breakthrough gave the US president something to be shown for his efforts and relieve his desire to several types of agreements. He seems to have moved for now, at least, and approved the first $ 50 million weapons to Ukraine.
But this remains tense in the next few days with many that are at stake.
Mr. Putin Self -determined three -day ceasefire Increase the spectre in paradoxical from escalation if both sides damage it.
The Russian break is seen here in Kyiv a little more than a tactic.
If the Russian leader is serious about providing peace opportunities, they said, he will register for a permanent ceasefire proposed by the Trump team.
Besides that, Russia Break the last ceasefire to Easter immediately after starting and using it to carry out surveillance and reinforcement operations say Kyiv. Why take another useless risk of pauses exploited by invaders?
Escalation possible
If Russia plays the same game this time and Ukraine replied, there might be a significant increase. Likewise, with Ukraine drone attacks in Moscow during the day of victory.
Every large flare will not be seen as good by the US president if he goes on his first travel stage abroad, the presidency, a three -day tour in the Middle East.
For now, his attention is not too much in the Ukraine conflict and he no longer issues the threat to go and stop supporting Ukraine.
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It will relieve here in the capital of Ukraine. They are not wise to do anything to preserve him again, at least for now.
Their European allies, however, knew America’s involvement in this war seems to be receding.
Can they fill the emptiness?
This week, they remember the sacrifice made to bring peace and security to their continent 80 years ago.
Can they find the political will and unity to do it again, even without America?
Surprisingly, considering everything we have gone through, it is still an open question.