US allies warn of Trump's plan to let Russia from Ukraine

Some US allies are very concerned about the framework that the Trump administration suggests to end the Ukraine conflict. According to several diplomatic sources, Europeans are preparing for the result of another round of high -ranking discussions between the USA and Russia, which will take place shortly.

The controversial frame of the Trump administration

The framework of the administration presented last week in Paris provides for significant concessions of Kiev, including a de facto recognition of the Crimea as a Russian area by the United States and the assignment of large areas of Ukraine to Russia. Vice President JD Vance called for the territorial lines "to freeze at a level near today's level".

concerns of the Allies

diplomats of several allies are alerted about the suggestions of the Trump administration, since they believe that such a framework sends a dangerous message to Vladimir Putin and other world leaders, including China's XI Jinping, that illegal conquests could be rewarded. "It is about the fundamental principles of international law. This very much affects our own existence and the weakening of the protective mechanisms that my and other countries have for our independence," said a diplomat from Eastern Europe.

The geopolitical effects

Asian allies are also particularly concerned about a peace agreement that would reward Russia after the fatal conflict. In private conversations with US partners, Asian diplomats have clearly articulated their concerns about the global effects of such an agreement that violates the borders of Ukraine.

"China observes the situation. We have informed the Trump administration that we are concerned about the message that may result from an end to the war when Russia rewarded for bloodshed," said an Asian diplomat.

The upcoming summit

Attention is now aimed at the expected meeting between the special representative Steve Witkoff and Putin on Friday, which follows in terms of discussions with European, Ukrainian and US officials in London on Wednesday. However, many Europeans fear that progress may not be fast enough to satisfy Trump's ambitions for a quick end to war.

Trump expresses his displeasure

Trump was dissatisfied with the Russian president on Thursday morning after a fatal rocket attack on Kiev and explained that they were "not necessary and very poorly teased". A few hours later, however, the US President said that he believes that both Russia and Ukraine want to peace.

At the same time, Trump attacked the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj significantly more sharply than Putin.

progress despite concerns

Despite the great concern among allies, negotiators have reported progress in the high -risk diplomatic discussions this week, including the measures taken by the Ukrainians. "We brought the Ukrainians to a point where talks about territories will take place," said a European official who is familiar with the negotiations.

The talks were "open, positive and productive", explained the American ambassador Keith Kellogg.

The challenge of an agreement

The Germans, French and British said in a joint statement that "significant progress in achieving a common position was made on the next steps". A German official said the Ukrainians would understand the situation, even if they stay with their red lines that they cannot exceed.

The British government works with the Ukrainians to advance as part of the US proposals that this would be supported by security guarantees that are regularly discussed with European partners, including potential troops in Ukraine. However, Russia rejected such opportunities and Trump explained that no American troops will go to Ukraine.

The complexity of the negotiations

There is the reality of real politics: every deal that includes Russia will look unfavorable for the Ukrainians. The European diplomat said that Ukraine had to put up with something that might only be the second best deal compared to the one it would have liked two years ago.

Some observers have found that there is apparently no US strategy to implement a potential deal and that Washington may ignore the topic of an armistice in order to end the conflict as quickly as possible.

The unclear US position

What exactly the US administration is currently advocating, apart from stopping the fights, remains unclear. More than a month after the call to an immediate ceasefire - which Russia has rejected - she seems to try to jump directly to the far more complicated view, to define the contours of permanent peace.

"In this phase we judge that an agreement on the most important conditions is now the fastest way to reach the core goal," said a US official who criticized the months back and forth, and called the procedure "somewhat aimlessly, rudderless and confused".

"Diplomacy was very ad hoc. The confusion about who does what in this area is more pronounced than ever," said the official. "It seems like people are accepting chaos."