This article was originally published in English
The arrival of Mr. Trump at the White House on January 20 adds a new dose of uncertainty regarding the evolution of this war which has lasted for almost three years and the possibility of ending it in the future. predictable.
ADVERTISEMENT
US President-elect Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia has canceled his visit to Kyiv.
The news was announced on Tuesday by the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andriy Sybiha, who did not give the reasons for the cancellation of this trip while ensuring that it will be rescheduled.
Planned meetings between Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general who has long been Mr. Trump’s top adviser on defense issues, and Ukrainian officials are “extremely important,” Mr. Sybiha told the press in the Ukrainian capital.
“I am confident that this meeting will take place in due time,” Sybiha added during a joint press conference with his visiting Icelandic counterpart. “We are in contact to clearly define the timetable for its organization and to ensure that the meeting is as meaningful as possible.”
The inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20, which is fast approaching, brings a new dose of uncertainty as to the evolution of this war which has lasted for almost three years and as to the possibility of putting an end to it. term in the foreseeable future.
Ukraine is counting on military and financial support from the West, and in particular from the United States, to continue its fight. Mr Trump has repeatedly criticized US President Joe Biden over the billions of dollars his administration has spent on Ukraine. He has also previously said he could end the war in 24 hours, on his first day in office, but he has not said how he plans to achieve this.
Ukrainian officials are keen to persuade Mr Trump to stick to Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised Mr Trump for his “strength and determination” and noted that the US president’s unpredictable nature could actually work in Ukraine’s favor.
The war in Ukraine is draining both sides’ resources, but military analysts say the conflict is less viable for smaller Ukraine, adding that the war’s recent trajectory has not been in Kyiv’s favor.
Its understrength army is under constant pressure on the front lines, particularly in the eastern regions where the Kremlin has intensified its bombing campaign.
But Ukrainian officials say their successful five-month incursion into Russia’s Kursk border region has exposed Moscow’s vulnerability.
