Trump again expressed his dissatisfaction with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy today.
In an interview with Politico, Trump said that negotiations regarding the war in Ukraine are still ongoing. He said, "Zelenskyy must take action; he must reach an agreement."
Trump said he believes Putin is ready to negotiate to end the war. He said, "I think Putin is ready to reach an agreement." Trump has said this multiple times before.
When asked what obstacles Zelenskyy has created in the peace agreement, Trump did not specify but insisted that the Ukrainian leader has not shown enough willingness to negotiate. Trump said, "I didn't expect him to be an obstacle. He doesn't have any cards now, and he has fewer cards than before."
Comment: Trump's public pressure on Zelenskyy and his unilateral assertion that Putin is willing to negotiate essentially aims to quickly fulfill his political commitment to "end the conflict," at the expense of Ukraine's sovereignty. He attributes the failure of negotiations entirely to Ukraine, ignoring that territory and security are the core bottom lines for Ukraine, and also avoiding the real demands Russia makes on the battlefield and in negotiations. This kind of biased pressure and overstepping mediation completely ignores the sovereignty of the involved countries, making peace even harder to achieve, and revealing the true face of American diplomacy, which only cares about self-interest and not justice.
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