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On 14 February 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the Munich Security Conference. Following a recent phone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former President Donald Trump, which alarmed European allies over a possible peace agreement that may benefit Russia, tensions have increased ahead of this meeting. As the conflict with Russia heats up Zelenskyy's primary objective in this meeting is to advocate for stronger U.S. support for Ukraine.
Trump's overtures to Putin have alarmed Zelenskyy who fears that talks could take place without Ukraine's participation potentially jeopardizing Ukraine's interests and sovereignty. Zelenskyy highlights that Ukraine must be a party to any peace deal saying "As an independent nation we cannot agree to that." The ramifications of a possible U.S-Russian deal which may leave Ukraine exposed and up against a stronger Russia are of special concern to the Ukrainian president.Many European lawmakers share these concerns and are dubious of Putin's intentions and the possibility of a peace deal that would compel Ukraine to cede territory.
The setting of this meeting is indicative of a larger state of ambiguity surrounding U.S. foreign policy during Trump administration. There are concerns that European allies would be left out of talks that are important to their security because Trump has shown a readiness to negotiate with Russia. In addition to requesting military support Zelenskyy's meeting with Vance is essential to guaranteeing that Ukraine's interests are represented in any upcoming discussions. The stakes are high for Ukraine and its supporters who are closely observing how US policy will change in reaction to the ongoing crisis as the conflict in Ukraine enters its third year.
Trump's overtures to Putin have alarmed Zelenskyy who fears that talks could take place without Ukraine's participation potentially jeopardizing Ukraine's interests and sovereignty. Zelenskyy highlights that Ukraine must be a party to any peace deal saying "As an independent nation we cannot agree to that." The ramifications of a possible U.S-Russian deal which may leave Ukraine exposed and up against a stronger Russia are of special concern to the Ukrainian president.Many European lawmakers share these concerns and are dubious of Putin's intentions and the possibility of a peace deal that would compel Ukraine to cede territory.
The setting of this meeting is indicative of a larger state of ambiguity surrounding U.S. foreign policy during Trump administration. There are concerns that European allies would be left out of talks that are important to their security because Trump has shown a readiness to negotiate with Russia. In addition to requesting military support Zelenskyy's meeting with Vance is essential to guaranteeing that Ukraine's interests are represented in any upcoming discussions. The stakes are high for Ukraine and its supporters who are closely observing how US policy will change in reaction to the ongoing crisis as the conflict in Ukraine enters its third year.
