Way Forward for Ukraine Looks Very Uncertain: Analysts

The fiery altercation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday was shocking but not entirely unexpected, analysts say, with the way forward for Kyiv looking increasingly uncertain.

- Agence France-Presse

WASHINGTON:

US President Trump has long been a critic of the United States' billions in aid for Ukraine after Russia invaded it in February 2022, and had promised—without providing details—to end the war soon after coming to office.

On February 12, he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, appearing to start peace negotiations without involving Ukraine—a move that angered Kyiv and shocked European capitals.

Since then, Zelensky and Washington's European allies have appealed for Trump to provide security guarantees for any truce, in order to ensure there are consequences if either side breaks it. Trump, however, has refused to say if he would provide such guarantees, insisting Putin "respects" him enough not to break any deal.