Beate Meinl-Reisinger, head of the Austrian MFA, revealed in an interview with the German diary WeltDonald Trump was expected to offer Vladimir Putin the transfer of 5 Ukrainian regions and warrant that Ukraine would not join NATO. According to her, it was an effort to rapidly end armed action.
President Trump handed Putin Crimea and respective east regions on a silver platter, and besides ruled out Ukraine's membership of NATO. What did Putin do? Continues the war of demolition – She said.
When asked about the chances of a ceasefire in Ukraine, Meinl-Reisinger stated that the Russian president showed no will to end the war, which, as she suggests, Donald Trump was to realize already during his first talks with Putin.
Russia has no advantage
Referring to the situation at the front, the head of Austrian diplomacy expressed doubts about the communicative that the Russian army was gaining advantage. In her opinion, Russia suffers severe losses and the expanding number of victims and the economical crisis are increasingly limiting the Kremlin's capabilities.
Russia has suffered immense losses. At any point, the coffins in Russia will start to pile up. Let us add to this a catastrophic economical situation. It's getting harder for the Kremlin to proceed this war. Putin knows time is moving out. That's why he's fighting a war with specified violent intensity. – rated Meinl-Reisinger.
End of wars for the remainder of the term?
Steve Witkoff, a United States peculiar Envoy, stressed that ending the armed conflict in Ukraine is 1 of the key tasks that should be carried out before the end of Donald Trump's fresh word of office. In an interview with Fox News, which is referred to by the Censor.NET portal, Witkoff was asked about the goals he set himself for the next 3 and a half years.
We will resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, we will accomplish this peace agreement. due to the fact that this has to happen. This war, the president was right, should never have happened," Witkoff commented.
The politician besides stressed the importance of stabilising the situation in the mediate East.
If we resolve the problems of Russia and Ukraine and conclude a peace agreement, due to the fact that that is what we need, if we accomplish a lasting peace in the Gaza Strip, if we manage to establish a long-term peace in the mediate East, I think that will be the most crucial achievements – he added.