Source article from:The Guardian
The stakes could not be higher for Ukraine, with the prospect of US military aid and intelligence-sharing being restarted if the talks go well. Trump cut off that critical support after the heated Oval Office argument in which he and his vice-president, JD Vance, rowed with Zelenskyy in front of the world’s media. Members of the US administration have suggested repeatedly that Zelenskyy should hold elections or step down.
Domestically, Zelenskyy’s flagging ratings were boosted by his dressing down in the White House, and most Ukrainians say they would not want elections while the war continues. However, while there is anger at Trump and Elon Musk’s demands, there is a strong feeling that given the difficult situation at the front and exhaustion after three years of war, the Ukrainian president should make every effort to mend relations with the White House.
Since the debacle in Washington, Ukraine has sought to flatter Trump to prevent a peace from being forced upon it. Writing in the Guardian before the talks started, Yermak complimented a
“strong American leadership” but said “a peace must be found that is both just and sustainable”.
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