Trump may abandon peace initiative if he doesn't see progress - US Ambassador to NATO Whitaker
Permanent Representative of the United States to NATO Matthew Whitaker said that the US President Donald Trump can abandon their peace initiative, The EU will not be able to make any significant progress in the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
According to Whitaker:
«I think we are making significant progress. At the same time, it takes both sides to make this happen.».
He added that Trump knows, How to put pressure on Moscow and Kyiv, The government has been working to stimulate progress in the negotiations:
«President Trump understands how to put pressure on the Russians and Ukrainians to get them to make a deal and move forward. I am optimistic. I am full of hope.».
Context.
The statement came amid active diplomatic contacts between the United States and European countries and Ukraine. Washington is revising the parameters of its peace plan, but Kyiv insists: There will be no territorial compromises.
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