Trump "washes his hands" of the war in Ukraine - The Telegraph

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Trump "washes his hands" of the war in Ukraine - The Telegraph
Зустріч Трампа та Зеленського на Генасамблеї ООН (www.telegraph.co.uk/Chip Somodevilla)
What appears at first glance to be a stunning turn of events may actually be bad news for Volodymyr Zelensky, the publication writes.

"It was astonishing even by the standards of the unpredictable U.S. president, known for causing surprises both for allies and enemies. After several months of telling Ukraine that its lands in the east are lost to Russia and that it was time to make peace, Donald Trump proposed a new, striking position during speeches and meetings at the United Nations in New York," - writes The Telegraph and analyzes Trump's statements.

«I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, has the ability to fight and regain all of Ukraine in its original form», – the newspaper recalls his post on the Truth Social platform.

«Over time, with patience and financial support from Europe, and in particular NATO, returning to the initial borders from which this war began is a very real option», - this statement was made by the White House chief after a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

"Instead of promising new support for Ukraine or intensifying actions against Russia, Mr. Trump seems to be leaving everything to Europe and NATO," - writes The Telegraph.

"No hints of additional support for Ukraine or that he will further punish Moscow. His only commitment is to continue selling weapons to allies. It is unlikely that this will change anything. After Mr. Trump risked his reputation to invite Putin to negotiations in Alaska and put himself at the center of negotiations, he learned a tough lesson: ending the war is difficult," - notes the newspaper.

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