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Ukrainian officials are concerned about Donald Trump's decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine, with MP Olexi Gondsarenko describing the move as "catastrophic", warning that it will lead to thousands of deaths.
At the same time, Russia welcomes the decision, saying that this is the best decision so far that it is helping to achieve peace.
Speaking to Sky News, Godsarenko acknowledged that there was a diplomatic crisis between the US and Ukraine after Friday's tense meeting in the White House between Trump and Volodimir Zelenski, but called on the US president to give Ukraine time. "I understand that we are in a crisis in our relationships right now, but I want to ask Donald Trump to think about his decision again ... maybe give us some time to find a solution, because this decision is catastrophic for us," he said.
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Godsarenko also appealed to Zelenski to do everything to correct the situation, even reaching the point of urging him to apologize to Donald Trump. "We have to cure this division, we must work with America, we must be united," he said.
Kremlin welcomes the "freeze" of US military aid in Ukraine
Meanwhile, the Kremlin has described Donald Trump's decision to suspend US military assistance to Ukraine as the "best contribution to the peace case".
According to the Russian government, this move could encourage Kiev to seek a peace solution. At the same time, he said that European countries would probably attempt to fill the gap left by the United States decision.
The Kremlin, although saying it expects more details on the US decision, pointed out that it welcomes Trump's willingness to seek peace in Ukraine.
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Moscow's reaction was expected, as the interruption of US military support is considered by many analysts as a "gift" to Russian leadership. As Sky News correspondent in the US typically said, David Blevins, Trump's decision to freeze the help to Ukraine is a "music in Putin's ears".
Blevins added that the decision of the former US president is in stark contrast to the efforts of British Prime Minister Sir Kir Starmer, and other European leaders to draw up a peace plan to end the conflict.
'They want a slave -kneeling country'
The consequences of the unprecedented attack that Donald Trump launched to Volodimir Zelenski at the White House last Friday, are attempted by Harvard Sergei Plokhi's historian and professor.
Holder of Mykhailo S. Hrushevsky for the history of Ukraine and director of the Ukrainian Institute of Research at Harvard University, Plock has authored the book "The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine" planet.
Speaking to the French newspaper Le Monde, Plkchi describes the reasons why the episode at the Oval Office left him as an American citizen of Ukrainian descent "speechless" and deeply worries him, noting that Trump and Zelenski should not expose them, so they should not expose them.
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"These divisions weaken us all - Ukrainians, Americans and Europeans. They confirm that the US is no longer willing to provide the same military support to their allies on the European continent. Only Moscow can be happy with this situation, ”he says.
"In essence, Donald Trump believes that peace is only possible on the basis of his confidence in Vladimir Putin. The US president believes that as long as he is in the White House, his Russian counterpart will not launch a new attack on Ukraine. From a Ukrainian perspective, this is clearly inadequate. Volodimir Zelenski is right that requires real security guarantees. Donald Trump, however, seems to be ready to impose peace on Ukraine on the basis of conditions approaching those required by Russia. Its main purpose is to achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible. Vladimir Putin will probably accept the deal, but will at the same time prepare for a new invasion. The war will return quickly if it stopped on this basis, "the famous historian notes.
And he welcomes the meeting organized by British Prime Minister Kir Starmer for Ukraine in London on Sunday, as he says, "Europe thus shows its ability to act. Working in a peace plan, he could succeed where Donald Trump failed and contribute to rebuilding American-Ukrainian relations. "
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Harvard Professor notes that, although other European leaders, such as French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Kir Starmer, who recently visited the White House, discreetly corrected Trump in the European press conferences in the European Press.
"Maybe Volodimir Zelenski should have been more diplomatic, but nothing is changing. The result is not much different than when Macron or Starmer found themselves in the White House: Donald Trump refuses to provide the necessary guarantees for Ukraine's security, "he says.
For Portokhi, "there was an element of spectacle in the attitude adopted by Donald Trump. As he said, it is good for Americans to see for themselves how things are - but with the Americans he meant Republican voters. The scandal allows him to justify his positions, while, before Zelenski's visit, the majority of Americans were still in favor of military aid to Ukraine. We need to see how public opinion will evolve. And that does not mean that the agreement on the rare earths offered by the United States will not be. We have already seen Donald Trump change his mind several times. "
US US imperialist plan
The famous historian says that the spectacle of Zelenski's reprimand was particularly painful by Trump and Vans and his expel then from the White House. "Until recently, the Ukrainians were convinced that they were fighting for a purpose that surpassed their country: the defense of democracy and freedom against Russia. But the agreement proposed by the United States, security guarantees in return for access to Ukraine mineral resources, reveals an imperialist plan.
The United States is using their power to turn into a slave country that has been kneeling. Their commitment to multimedia, to the maintenance of the international order, to the defense of democracy, all come second. This is very difficult for the Ukrainians to swallow it, ”he says.
Zelenski remains popular in Ukraine
Asked by the French newspaper whether presidential ballots could now be set up in Ukraine after the designation of a "dictator without elections" launched by Trump in Zelenski, Harvard professor is expressing unequivocally:
"The Ukrainian Constitution does not allow the presidential election to be held while we are at war. Therefore, Volodimir Zelenski has not been hooked in power. It remains the legal president of this country. Election now, without waiting for peace, would be devastating. There would be internal divisions and Russia would exploit them, which would not hesitate to intervene and disrupt the democratic process. There is also no great desire from Ukrainian public opinion on election. Zelenski is a president who remains popular. Thanks to the courage he has shown since the beginning of the war, he has given the country the opportunity to endure. I have no doubt that a vote will take place when Peace returns, "Plokhi concludes.
Source: First Issue
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