Feverish are the consultations, contacts and movements from all … interested in its future and end of war, places in view of the meeting – in Akoraz, Alaska on Friday.
The “game” has been opened for good, as Moscow and Washington are starting… bets, while Ukraine, after failing to secure a place on the table, play the role of active viewer by trying to influence the US position during the meeting.
The Russian “opening” before Alaska
Russia made the first move by clarifying the mouth of Russian Foreign Minister Alexei Fanteyev that “its position on ending the war in Ukraine was designated by President Vladimir Putin in June 2024 and has not changed”. Putin has made it clear that he wants the complete withdrawal of the Ukrainian forces from the Donetsk, Luhank, Zaporiza and Hersona regions, which Russia has partially put under its control and announced their attachment. These terms are de facto left out of the debate the issue of Crimea annexed to De Facto in 2014, for which Russia apparently does not even want to negotiate.
At the same time, and without any specific report on the Agenda in a statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry, he said that Trump and Putin during their meeting in Alaska will discuss “all accumulated issues” in their bilateral relationships. The above claims and terms of Russia, however, when they were formulated, were described as a total of maximalist and rejected as a starting point for discussion.
Moscow snobs Europeans
In an attempt to further strengthen Putin’s position on the negotiating table – securing that Russia is discussing on equal terms with the US and not with the rest – the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman also found “insignificant” the consultations that the European attempt was expected by Ukraine during his meeting with Putin.
“We consider the consultations requested by Europeans, actions (which are) politically and practically insignificant. Europeans are verbally supporting Washington’s and Moscow’s diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, but in fact the European Union is sabotaging them, “the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
Trump enters dynamically but holds Europe as a spectator role
For their part, the US and President Donald Trump appeared to enter the game with a corresponding “hand”. The US president shortly before the phone conversations and the video conference with Europeans and Volodimir Zelenski, he said in a post on Truth Social that: “I will talk to European leaders shortly. They are great people who want to see a deal be reached. “
Earlier than this position, which essentially puts Europe as an observer who “wants to see an agreement”, the US president had made yet another downtown attack on the media in a posting that: “I am very unjustly involved with my meeting. They continue statements from failed redundant and truly stupid guys like John Bolton, who recently said that although the meeting was taking place on American soil. “Putin has already won.” What does all this mean? We win everywhere. Fake news works overtime (overtime is not taxed!). If I released Moscow and Lenngrad as part of an agreement with Russia, the fake news would say I made a bad deal. But they have now understood them. See all the actual news that comes out for their refinement. They are sick and dishonest people who probably hate our country. But it doesn’t matter why we win everything !!! Maga. “
US threats in Russia for new sanctions based on result
In addition to the above, the US tactic of approaching the meeting also included threats against Moscow if there is no satisfactory result from the meeting. Specifically, US Finance Minister Scott Bessed argued in an interview that Russia could be faced with US penalties immediate or secondary if the talks between the two presidents do not work.
EU, NATO and Ukraine they call … Trump
In the queue of developments, but trying to claim to be heard, the leaders of Europe and Ukraine were found to be heard. After a marathon of consultations between them, Europe’s leaders along with Volodimir Zelenski who made a lightning trip to Berlin to meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz, as well as to attend the teleconference with Donald. According to the end of the teleconference, Europe’s leaders and Zelenski made it clear to the US president that any decisions on the future of Ukraine should be taken with Ukraine.
Truce, peace and security guarantees are requested by Europeans
French President Emmanuel Macron said in a post -conference statements that Donald Trump informed European leaders that the goal of meeting Putin is a truce. For their part, according to Macron, Europeans appeared positive in this perspective, and made it clear that they also support calls for more prisoners of war between the two sides, but also “the liberation of children from Ukraine that has kidnapped Russia.” As the French president argued, the Europeans also argued that any territorial concessions should be directly linked to the existence of security guarantees.
For his part, Friedrich Mertz at a joint press conference he gave from Berlin with Volodimir Zelenski, argued that European leaders want and do their best so that the meeting in Alaska is a success and that the truce should be the first step. According to him, the European Authority is that “borders cannot change with violence” and discussions on the territorial should be linked to the contact line. At the same time, as European partners said, they will push for “robust security guarantees for Ukraine”.
On the part of Zelenski at the press conference he said that there is a unity between Europeans and “very intensive coordination”, and said that everything concerning Ukraine should be discussed with Ukraine and that it continues to support the idea of a three -way meeting between him, Trump and Putin.
NATO Secretary -General Mark Rutte, as well as the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Layen, were also held after the teleconference. According to Route: “We had an amazing video call. NATO is united to put an end to this terrible war against Ukraine and to achieve a constant peace. We appreciate Donald Trump’s leadership and close cooperation with the allies. The ball is now on Putin’s stadium. “
For her part, the President of the European Commission said in her statements: “Today Europe, the US and NATO have reinforced their joint stance on Ukraine. We will remain in close cooperation. No one wants peace more than us, a fair and lasting peace. “
