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Almost three years after the start of the Russian invasion, the war in Ukraine remains the main international geopolitical issue. And now, with Donald Trump back at the helm of the United States, the tycoon is relaunching his plan for a quick resolution of the conflict
UKRAINE. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with lucidity and pragmatism, has clarified an essential point: a cease-fire without solid security guarantees is not a solution, but just a tactical pause that could precede a new Russian aggression. The Ukrainian president is well aware that his country has already paid the price of diplomatic naivety with the Minsk agreements, which have only given Moscow time to prepare for the large-scale attack of 2022. And today, with Ukrainian forces under pressure and Western military supplies sporadic, the prospect of a “quick peace” is more frightening than hopeful.
Trump, on his part, has not shied away from the ambiguities that characterize him. He admitted to speaking with Vladimir Putin, without specifying details about the possible contents of the conversations. Certainly, his administration is already working to redefine the American approach to the conflict: less direct aid to Kyiv, more economic pressure on Moscow, and greater responsibility for European allies. In theory, a coherent strategic plan; in practice, a message that could sound like a warning bell for Zelenskyy and those who fear a US disengagement.
The statements of the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, who complains about the lack of “acceptable proposals” from the West, suggest that Moscow is aiming for unacceptable conditions for Kyiv, such as the permanent cession of the occupied territories.
Meanwhile, the war continues to claim victims: Russian drones strike Kyiv, fighting intensifies in Donetsk, Ukrainian infrastructures remain under attack. And as Xi Jinping agrees to participate in the celebrations of the Soviet victory in World War II in Moscow, the message is clear: China remains a strategic ally for the Kremlin, and any attempt to isolate Putin runs the risk of being thwarted by Beijing’s support.
The real question, therefore, is not whether the war will end soon, but at what price and with what consequences for the global balance. If Trump really wants to go down in history as the man who ended the conflict, he will have to ensure that peace is not just a temporary truce, but a solid and lasting agreement.
