Since the visit Volodymyr Zelensky More than a week has passed in the United States, but foreign media are still writing about the president's trip Ukrainy. It was during this visit that the Ukrainian leader presented, among others: Joe Biden victory plan war. His American counterpart is one of the first allies of Kiev to learn about Zelensky's proposal.
The visit of the Ukrainian president coincided with the campaign race before the November presidential elections in the US, which was pointed out by “The Washington Post” last week. Now the American daily estimates that “it has strengthened the genus disturbing limbo in which Ukraine currently finds itself.
War in Ukraine. Kyiv in “suspension” after Zelensky's visit to the USA?
The United States is Ukraine's main ally, providing it with ammunition and equipment to fight the Russian Federation. However, as we read, Kyiv is not surehow long this support will last. Due to the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and another year of full-scale invasion Russia, the attention that was previously largely focused on Ukraine is beginning to fade.
– Nobody plans to abandon Ukraine, but Ukraine is definitely not in the top three major problems for the US right now – said Mykola Dawidiuk, a political expert from Kiev, in an interview with The Washington Post.
In his opinion, this may be due to “a lack of preparation and understanding of what the United States is currently dealing with.” The expert also drew attention to the nature of the visit and the way Zelensky was received Washingtonas well as the publicity it brought. As he said, it seems that it was several levels lower than before.
The New York Times also drew attention to a similar problem last week, stating that: the visit was different from how the president of Ukraine was welcomed in the United States in the past. Moreover, it was assessed that “Zelensky's star power is weakening.”
War in Ukraine. A visit that went unnoticed. What could have influenced it?
“The trip that was seen by Ukrainian officials as a key opportunity for Volodymyr Zelensky to 'sell' United States (a way to do it – ed.), how to support Ukraine in the future, did not resonate in Washington” – noted the publication. Let us recall that Kiev has been seeking permission to use Western weapons to attack targets in Russia for a long time, but Joe Biden he still hasn't given the green light for such a move.
The American president has once again announced an aid package for Ukraine – this time it is to amount to approximately eight billion dollars. It assumes the transfer of, among others, guided bombs, fighters, drones and Patriot batteries.
The fact that Zelensky's visit to the United States did not bring the kind of publicity that Ukraine had probably hoped for may also be evidenced by the mood among some politicians. Republican Party. Some of them are starting to become hostile towards continuing to help Kiev and are turning towards Vladimir Putin.
The irritation of Republicans was also deepened by the interview conducted by the President of Ukraine for “The New Yorker” – referring to the party's candidate for US vice president, JD Vance, he stated that he is “too radical”. The Washington Post also draws attention to Zelensky's meeting with Donald Trump. In the opinion of the daily it was done “in a hurry”. It should be noted that the former president of the United States, who was previously seeking to return to the White House, announced that there would be no meeting.
War in Ukraine. The plan to win is a priority. Ukrainians ready for some exceptions?
The victory plan that Volodymyr Zelensky has been talking about for several weeks now seems to be a priority for Ukraine. Next week, the President of Ukraine will have another opportunity to present his idea for ending the war, which he announced on social media. “We are preparing for the 25th meeting in Ramstein, which will take place on October 12. We will present a plan for victory – clear, concrete steps towards a just end to the war,” he said.
Ukraine has repeatedly emphasized that giving Putin the lands currently occupied by Russia is out of the question. However, the American daily notes that “Ordinary Ukrainian citizens show greater acceptance of the talkswhich would involve temporary compromises in terms of territorial integrity.” However, the condition is a security guarantee from Western allies or membership in NATO.
– There will be no situation in which the absolute majority (of Ukrainians – ed.) will recognize the occupation of their territory. But Ukrainians are prepared for a format that would postpone the full return of some territories to the future, only if there is some security factor, said Anton Grushetsky, director of the Kiev International Institute of Sociology.
Sources: “The Washington Post”, Interia
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