In the last few hours, Donald Trump has increasingly intensified the pressure on Kiev, in order for Ukraine to agree on the much -talked -about deal with Moscow. On Wednesday, the US president said, among other things, that he estimates that Russia has agreed to end the war, while implying that his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodimir Zelenski, is the one who delays the conclusion of the deal, as opposed to Putin.

“We have to agree with Zelenski”

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump emphasized that “I think we have an agreement with Russia. We have to come to an agreement with Zelenski, “adding that” I thought it would be easier to negotiate with Zelenski. But so far it has been more difficult. “

Earlier in the same day, the US president, in a post on Truth Social, had accused Zelenski of “making it very difficult to end the war”.

The reason? As US media reported, the US peace proposal probably includes the recognition of Crimea as a Russian territory – something that Zelenski stood in his placement in X. The Ukrainian President made sense that he believes that the White House would remain in the White House. US Foreign Affairs, Mike Pompeo, since 2018 – during the first Trump term in the White House – in which the US politician made it clear that “the US is rejecting the annexation of Crimea by Russia and pledges to maintain this stance until its territoriality is restored”.

President Trump, of course, has previously stated that the Black Sea Peninsula was “lost years ago” and therefore “not even a matter of debate”. At a press conference on Wednesday at the Oval Office, however, the US president avoided questions about Crimea, insisting that he just wanted to put an end to the war.

‘Trump’s patience is over’

So did White House spokesman Caroline Levit, who pointed out that Trump was “frustrated” and “his patience is exhausted”. “He wants the murders to stop, but they must also want the two warring sides to happen, and unfortunately President Zelenski seems to be moving in the wrong direction,” he said.

Although Zelensky hopes Washington to maintain the attitude he had adopted during the first Trump term, it is doubtful whether that will happen. In addition, recent US Vice President J. D. Vans had explained that the American peace proposal predicts that Russia would maintain control of the Ukrainian regions it has occupied – including Crimea. Vance also warned that the US would abandon negotiations if Russia and Ukraine do not reach an agreement soon. And at a meeting planned in London between Washington, Kiev, EU and Great Britain envoys, US Secretary of State Rubio shone … through his absence, as he decided not to attend talks at the last minute.

Attacks on Kyiv and Harcovos continue

In the meantime, Russia continues its attacks on large Ukrainian cities. On Wednesday night more than 200 Russian unmanned aircraft and dozens of rockets hit goals in Kiev, as the Ukrainian authorities announced today, with a tragic report of nine dead and many injured. The attacks were even made against political infrastructure, causing significant material damage and many fires. The target of missile attacks was the same time.

That is why President Zelenski ended his visit to South Africa prematurely, where he was to talk with prominent personalities of political leadership around the end of the war – a diplomatic trip that took place a few hours after the South Vearin. Bilateral Relations’ between the two states.

Negative German reactions

The reactions in Germany regarding the US peaceful proposal are rather negative.

Foreign policy expert in the Christian Union, Roderich Kiseer, told ARD that “the deal proposed by Trump is at the expense of Ukraine. This is a capitulation agreement. ” Kaiseer also stressed that neither Ukraine nor Europe can accept it, “because then our safety will really be at risk.”

Marie-Angnes Strak-Tsimmerman (FDP), chairman of the European Parliament’s Security and Defense Committee, also criticized the agreement proposed by Trump, stating that, although we do not know all the details of it, it seems that “it is a dictated peace”. If what is known is true, “then one can say that this is a real proof that no, the Americans are neither our friends nor our allies for the future.” This makes it even more important for the EU to continue to support Ukraine. “Otherwise, Russia will have achieved its purpose with these barbaric attacks. And that would have an impact on us in Europe as well. “

Sources: Deutschlandfunk, Tagesschau, ARD