Summit born in the AIA: from the official press release the conviction to the Russian invasion disappears, only the support for Kiev remains
It was certainly one of the most anticipated moments of the entire NATO summit ended today at the Hague, but a fundamental element has passed almost unnoticed: in the final press release, in point 3, the condemnation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has disappeared. The support for Kiev is reiterated, but without any explicit reference to the Russian aggression, a non -negligible political signal since, in recent years, the Russian invasion was explicitly sentenced.
The meeting between the American president Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky did not bring any tangible results for Kiev, nor sensational quarrels such as the one held last February 28 at the White House, nor the much -desired promises of new American weapons to Ukraine.
The same Ukrainian president himself, who wrote on his social networks: «We talked about all the truly important issues. We discussed how to reach fire and a true peace “, as well as” the purchase of American air defense systems to protect our cities, our people, churches and infrastructures “.
Zelensky says that “Ukraine is ready to buy these equipment and support American weapons manufacturers. Europe can help. We also discussed the co -production potential of drones. We can strengthen each other ».
Given now for granted that the times of Joe Biden’s presidency, in which weapons were also provided, have passed, however, remains more than a doubt that Ukraine is able to pay for any weapons purchases, much more likely that money is provided by European countries.
Although at the end of the face to face, no joint statements were issued, during the press conference at the end of the Summit Trump were asked some questions about his meeting with Zelensky and the war in Ukraine.
To a BBC Ukraine reporter, who asked for information about the supply of missiles for the patriot systems supplied to Ukraine, the American president said that he would have seen “what could be done, are very difficult to achieve, we also need it, we have provided many of it in Israel”, in fact by totally glissing the question.
Regarding his interview with the Ukrainian president, Trump has partly contradicted Zelensky’s social statements, stating that “I didn’t talk to him about the ceasefire, I just wanted to know how they were. Zelensky was very courteous, I think he would like to see the end of this war, I will talk to Vladimir Putin and we will see if this can be done ».
Finally, when asked why hadn’t been able to end the war in Ukraine yet, Trump replied: «Because it is more difficult than, people, can imagine. It was difficult to deal with Vladimir Putin. Frankly, I had problems with Zelensky. Maybe you read about it. And in general it was more difficult than other wars ».
In short, for the American president a normal routine encounter, for Zelensky an opportunity to follow the most important ally and request new weapons. However, it seems that in Washington, at least for the moment, they do not want to know to launch new packages of military aid, perhaps things could change in the event that the diplomatic impassive with Moscow persists, but for that it will still be necessary to wait for time.
The idea, however, seems to be that Washington has very intelligently decided to entrust Ukraine support to European countries, both financially and militarily. An idea that today’s interview between Trump and Zelensky seems to have confirmed. Having been up to time.
The idea, however, It seems to be that Washington has very intelligently decided to entrust Ukraine support to European countries, both financially and militarily. An idea that today’s interview between Trump and Zelensky seems to have confirmed.
