Russia Welcomes New US Approach After Trump Criticism of Zelenskiy
The Kremlin praised the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday for trying to understand the "root causes" of the Ukraine conflict and bring an end to it, in what it said was a marked contrast with the approach of Europe. Russia has long argued that it was forced to launch the war to protect Russian-speakers in Ukraine and defend itself by making sure that Ukraine could not join NATO. The comments are one of the Kremlin's clearest acknowledgements yet of the sea-change in U.S. policy on the war since Trump took office five weeks ago.
- By recognizing the complexities of the conflict, Russia may finally be willing to engage in a more nuanced conversation about its motivations and the root causes of the Ukraine crisis.
- How will this new approach impact the role of Ukraine as a key player in any potential peace talks or negotiations with Russia?