Reference News Network, August 24 report. According to the website of the U.S. "Washington Post", on August 23, U.S. President Trump hinted that he would suspend efforts to promote a peace agreement in Ukraine, and expressed dissatisfaction with the rising casualties and the lack of progress in reaching a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
On the 22nd, Trump told reporters in the White House Oval Office: "I am not satisfied with any aspect of this war, absolutely no satisfaction, not at all."
He also said that he will make an important decision on the future of the conflict within "two weeks." However, "two weeks" is a phrase often used by Trump, not referring to a specific time frame, but indicating a desire to decide later. He said that after this period, "everyone will know my choice, because I will only choose one of them."
This statement marks a significant shift in Trump's position. Just a few weeks ago, he repeatedly showed great confidence, claiming he had the ability to secure guarantees for Ukraine and could quickly facilitate a meeting between the leaders of the warring parties (Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy).
Previously, Trump invested a lot of time and effort to end the war as soon as possible, including a summit with Putin in Alaska just over a week ago, followed by a meeting with Zelenskyy and leaders from several European countries at the White House on the 18th.
However, these efforts have shown no signs of progress, as Russia has consistently refused to accept proposals requiring it to stop attacking Ukraine and has been unwilling to make any concessions without achieving its highest war objectives. Analysts outside the administration pointed out that the White House may have misunderstood Putin's intentions or been influenced by wishful thinking.
Trump said that he will now give Putin some time to decide whether to meet with Zelenskyy. (Translated by Wang Dongdong)
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