Whether the decision of the President of Ukraine Volodimir Zelenski to strengthen his relationship with his US colleague Donald Trump is wise, depends on who you ask in Ukraine.
“A very bad solution,” said the blogger and army serviceman Yuri Kasyanov, who believes that the United States “will not help Ukraine with nothing” after signing this mineral deal.
“The president was with dignity,” said former MP Borislav Bereza, who described the softening of Zelenski's tone as an “apology”.
Last night, the leader of Ukraine gave his evening address from the yard outside the Kiev presidential service. It was the same place where he gave the already famous speech “We are all here” with his office on the second day of Russia's invasion.
He had refused the offers then to leave. Many in the West expected Russia to be in the capital within days, with the president captured or killed.
Three years on, it seems that his choice to continue to fight was gradually taken away from him.
he said He was ready to work under the “strong Trump leadership” And it's “time to get things right.”
Washington's hostile rhetoric, that Oval office and Pause “of US military aid forced him to lean to Trump's peaceful vision.
Until last week, Zelenski was firm that Ukraine would only agree to peace if his security was guaranteed, otherwise he would fight.
He also accused Trump of Life in a “Disinformation Space” After the US President repeated some of Moscow's claims.
All this served as a prelude to the fiery exchange on Friday with Trump and US Vice President JD Vance, who accused Zelenski of “disrespecting” the United States and eventually told him to leave.
The Ukrainian leader had a more warm reception than European leaders over the weekend – but while they Promised to help secure Ukraine in the future, they have become clear peace, but will still require US involvementS
Then, on Tuesday, Trump stopped US military assistance to Ukraine, Raising fears He can only be able to last a few months – and leave Zelenski to make peace of mind with the situation.
In a letter to the US President, he even gave specifics about what may include the first stage of the peace process, including naval and air fire – suggestions First proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron on the weekendS
Trump said he appreciated the letterAs a sign of cooling tension between the two leaders and that Zelenski has agreed to make a peace deal.
What is more indicative is Zelenski's desire to sign a deal with minerals now without guaranteeing the security he hopes for – and was presented as essential until recently.
USA suggested the presence of US companies The extraction of natural resources would be sufficient to reject Russia to break the ceasefire. However, the American business did not accurately postpone Moscow since the launch of its full -scale invasion.
What is even more indicative is the lack of compromises that Russia at first glance should make in any peace agreement.
Probably Zelenski has exhausted the political path and with his European allies admit that they still need the United States, Washington seems to be still the only place he is turning to.