Russia’s impasses and demands for the end of the war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine remains a focal point in international relations, with potential changes in the horizon. Russia can agree to use $ 300 billion of frozen sovereign assets in Europe for the reconstruction of Ukrainebut it will require part of this money to be destined to the territories controlled by Moscow. This proposal came in the midst of first face -to -face negotiations between Russia and states United To discuss the end of the war in Ukraine, held in Riyadh. Read more.
- It is still unclear if the idea of using frozen funds has been the subject of discussion in these meetings.
- Russia has as main demands to cease the fighting the removal of Kiev troops from the Ukrainian territory that Moscow claims and the end of Ukraine ambitions to join NATO.
- On the other hand, Ukraine requires the Russian withdrawal from its territory and Western safety guarantees.
- The Trump government considers the Ukrainian goals “illusionist”.
- Despite the negotiations, Russia continues to perform drone attacks, causing deaths and damage to Ukrainian civil infrastructure.
Europe has shown concern about Donald Trump’s posture in relation to warwith fears that the United States abandon Ukraine and seek to rehabilitate Vladimir Putin. JD Vance, vice president of the United States, minimized criticism that the Trump government would be appeasing Russia.
