Ukrainians are currently pondering a crucial decision – to continue the fight or negotiate for peace, and the Biden administration is committed to providing Ukraine with the strongest possible position, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. This means further work is needed to strengthen Ukraine’s position on the battlefield and to continue exerting maximum pressure on Russia.
He stressed that the ceasefire must occur on fair terms and with a long-term perspective. It is essential not to give Russia a break from active combat to rearm and attack again in a year, two years, or five years.
“President Trump will want to make a good deal,” the head of the State Department noted.
However, according to Blinken, the fundamental question is whether Russia is ready for peace. After all, the Putin-led regime wants to rid itself of the yoke of sanctions and export restrictions, but it will not abandon its imperial ambitions.
Meanwhile, the German chancellor and the US president-elect agreed that “the war in Ukraine has been going on for too long,” so it is crucial to embark on the path to a fair and sustainable peace as soon as possible.