— The most crucial thing for us present is that the aid from the US was resumed “the Ukrainian government authoritative said.
Whether Russian president Vladimir Putin agrees to ceasefire in the next fewer days or not, Ukraine will again receive American aid. This is the thing that Kiev needed — primarily to strengthen air defence against Russian ballistic missiles. He besides urgently needed intelligence from Washington.
It is not yet known what was the price of this agreement — whether the Ukrainian delegation went to any concessions and agreed, for example, to quit territorial claims or to reduce the number of soldiers. This information has not yet been made public. It's clear That's what Donald Trump wanted before he started talking to Putin.
Calculation of Ukrainians
There is an intense debate in Ukrainian government circles about the degree to which the US has blackmailed the Ukrainian delegation that it has agreed to an agreement. Many people presume that any information has not yet been made public and are deliberately kept secret.
But 1 thing is simply a fact — The situation of Ukrainian troops on the front, in peculiar in the Kursk region, is not optimistic. It is akin in Donbasa, where the Russians are inactive in the offensive. In this situation, a complete ceasefire on all fronts may seem more beneficial to Ukraine, provided that it is actually achieved.
However, the Russians besides have major problems, especially logistics. Therefore, they may be curious in ceasing war and reorganising their forces. However, representatives of the Ukrainian government are skeptical as to whether Putin will agree to the ceasefire, And even if he does, will he respect his terms?
Ukrainian politicians in Jeddah, however, could come out of a different assumption. They may have said that Russia would not agree to a ceasefire, but then Trump would direct his anger not at Zelenski, but at Putin. It can thus increase its force and impose fresh sanctions. Before talks in Saudi Arabia, he clearly said that he hoped to scope an agreement "within the next fewer days".
All eyes on Russia
So all eyes are now facing Moscow. This is seen by the statements of European leaders.
"The ball is now clearly on the side of Russia," wrote French president Emmanuel Macron on X.
The German abroad Minister Annalena Baerbock called the agreement reached in Saudi Arabia a possible "return point".
— However, we must presume that Putin has taken this into account and will respond tactically,” said the Ukrainian interviewer. “It was clear that Ukraine could not get into another dispute with the US after what had happened late in the Oval Office,” he added.
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On 10 March, writer Sławomir Sierakowski and world-famous historian Timothy Snyder announced the organization of a rally for military ambulances for the Russian-fighting Ukraine. “When others halt helping, we renew it!” Sierakowski said. The collection can be supported on the website of dropka.pl.
