The Guardian view on US-Russian talks: Trump wants a deal, whatever it means for Ukraine | Editorial
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Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:39:56 +0300

Washington, like Moscow, prefers bilateral talks to a wider diplomatic process.
Kyiv and other European governments are rightly alarmedThere could hardly be clearer evidence than Donald Trumps latest attack on Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the US administrations lastminute snub of London peace talks, that what matters to him is not Ukrainian sovereignty and safety, nor the transatlantic alliance, but a deal with Vladimir Putin.
The US president says an agreement is close, with leaks suggesting that Washington would recognise annexed Crimea as Russian with Moscow giving little if anything in return.
For Mr Trump, it is Ukraines president who is harming negotiations by saying he will not recognise Russias control.Mr Putin is passionate about maximising Russian interests, attentive to every detail, skilled in negotiations, and believes that time is on his side.
Mr Trump does not care about the outcome as long as he can claim he has ended the war, has little interest in the detail and has a habit of handing over the prize at the start of the process.
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