Zelenskyy will seek clarification of Trump's proposals during Washington visit

During his visit to Washington on Monday 18 August, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will try to secure explanations from his US counterpart Donald Trump regarding his proposals.

Source: The New York Times with reference to an unnamed official, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The source told the NYT that the Ukrainian side does not understand why Trump abruptly dropped his demand for a ceasefire before any peace negotiations could begin.

Moreover, Kyiv does not as yet have a clear idea of what security guarantees NATO partners could provide to Ukraine.

Background:

• According to Bloomberg, Trump has informed European leaders and Zelenskyy that Putin is still demanding that Ukrainian troops withdraw from the entire territory of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. In return, Russia will give up its claims to the areas of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts that it does not currently control, effectively freezing the front line.
• As previously reported, Trump has also told the Europeans that Putin wants an immediate "peace deal" and not a ceasefire.

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