{"id":1309572,"date":"2025-10-21T17:54:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/geopolitical-challenges-the-meeting-in-washington-did-not-bring-the-end-of-the-war-any-closer\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T07:47:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T04:47:34","slug":"geopolitical-challenges-the-meeting-in-washington-did-not-bring-the-end-of-the-war-any-closer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/geopolitical-challenges-the-meeting-in-washington-did-not-bring-the-end-of-the-war-any-closer\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Talks Fail: War Continues Despite High-Level Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

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President Zelensky\u2019s October 17 meeting with Donald Trump failed to advance an end to Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine. Once again, the U.S. administration appears more willing to rely on Kremlin promises than to take a firm stand for international law and Ukrainian sovereignty.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Kremlin continues its cynical game\u2014this time through yet another \u201ccall\u201d from Putin to Trump. Once again, we observe how the rhetoric of the American president shifts following such signals. Washington\u2019s reluctance to increase sanctions or expand military aid only prolongs the war and undermines confidence in the US\u2019s ability to lead efforts to deter aggression.<\/p>\n

Of particular concern is the announced meeting between Trump and the Kremlin leader in Budapest. This is not merely a geopolitical challenge\u2014it is a blow to the EU\u2019s sovereignty, which should not even allow a plane carrying Putin to fly over its territories.<\/p>\n

For Ukraine, the symbolism of Budapest is especially bitter: the document once meant to guarantee our security after the abandonment of nuclear weapons has become an empty declaration, and any new peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Hungary do nothing to restore the credibility of these potential agreements.<\/p>\n

It is clear that a significant part of the American political establishment still fails to grasp the true nature of the Russian war\u2014as a threat not only to Ukraine but to the entire international security system.<\/p>\n

Has Ukraine done enough to shift this paradigm? Did the Ukrainian delegation prepare alternative scenarios for the White House meeting beyond simply securing Tomahawks? These questions are largely rhetorical.<\/p>\n

At the same time, it is worth noting that European partners are increasingly coordinating their support for Ukraine. There is hope that joint action by European allies will help maintain the necessary international pressure on the Kremlin and may even influence a recalibration of Washington\u2019s approach.<\/p>\n\t\t