Washington growing frustration in the face of Russian requests in ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine: “They ask too much”

“I would not say that the Russians are not interested in solving this problem. What I would say is that at present, the Russians require a certain number of conditions, a certain number of concessions to end the conflict. We think they ask too much. All right ?“Said JD Vance in an interview with Munich Security Council Chairman Wolfgang Ischinger.

Asked about the subject, Donald Trump reacted: “It may be true. We come to a point where decisions will have to be made. I am not satisfied with it … I am not satisfied with it. “

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Negotiations without solution

Several senior American officials are starting to be frustrated with Russian requests. Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, spoke four times with Putin, but none of these negotiations led to Moscow dealerships.

Vance again mentioned the threat that the White House “would withdraw if [Trump] thought he was not making progress“. “In particular, we hope that the Russians and the Ukrainians agree on fundamental principles to discuss together. Of course, the United States is happy to participate in these discussions, but it is essential that the Russians and the Ukrainians begin a dialogue. We think this is the next important step that we want to take.“

War in Ukraine: Zelensky and Trump return to “the best conversation of all time”

Last month Trump met Ukrainian President Zelensky, at the Vatican. After this meeting, the American president threatened Russia with sanctions because of continuous bombing on Ukrainian territory despite the cease-fire negotiations. “”Putin had no reason to shoot missiles from civil zones, cities and villages in recent days. It makes me think that he may not want to stop war, that he simply signs me and that it must be treated differently.“

Despite the American dissatisfaction, senior Russian officials have maintained their position by demanding a NATO withdrawal, limits to Ukraine security and a degree of control over its domestic policy.