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US representatives issue caution regarding Kiev`s maximalist demands
(MENAFN) US officials have cautioned Kiev that insisting on reclaiming all territory now controlled by Russia could be interpreted by Donald Trump’s team as an unwillingness to seek peace, Reuters reports.
Two American officials, speaking anonymously, outlined Washington’s expectations ahead of upcoming talks between US and Ukrainian representatives in Saudi Arabia. One source emphasized that peace negotiations require flexibility, stating, “You can’t say ‘I want peace’ and refuse to compromise on anything.” Another official noted Trump’s preference for a “realistic peace,” suggesting that if Ukraine insists on pre-2014 or pre-2022 borders, it signals an unwillingness to negotiate.
The territorial dispute stems from the 2014 secession of Crimea, which voted to join Russia following a Western-backed coup in Kiev, as well as the declaration of independence by two eastern Ukrainian regions. In 2022, amid escalated conflict, these regions—along with two others—held referendums to join Russia, which Moscow now recognizes as official Russian territory.
Ukraine continues to assert sovereignty over all formerly held lands, dismissing the referendums as illegitimate. Moscow, however, maintains that the new borders are non-negotiable.
The US-Ukraine discussions follow a failed meeting between Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and the Biden administration at the White House last month. Zelensky’s public criticism of Washington’s diplomatic approach reportedly disrupted plans to finalize a minerals agreement, which the US sees as crucial for recouping its financial support for Kiev.
Meanwhile, Trump’s decision to halt arms deliveries and intelligence sharing with Ukraine has drawn criticism from the EU and the UK, who have pledged long-term security guarantees for Kiev—contingent on a ceasefire with Moscow and continued American backing.
Two American officials, speaking anonymously, outlined Washington’s expectations ahead of upcoming talks between US and Ukrainian representatives in Saudi Arabia. One source emphasized that peace negotiations require flexibility, stating, “You can’t say ‘I want peace’ and refuse to compromise on anything.” Another official noted Trump’s preference for a “realistic peace,” suggesting that if Ukraine insists on pre-2014 or pre-2022 borders, it signals an unwillingness to negotiate.
The territorial dispute stems from the 2014 secession of Crimea, which voted to join Russia following a Western-backed coup in Kiev, as well as the declaration of independence by two eastern Ukrainian regions. In 2022, amid escalated conflict, these regions—along with two others—held referendums to join Russia, which Moscow now recognizes as official Russian territory.
Ukraine continues to assert sovereignty over all formerly held lands, dismissing the referendums as illegitimate. Moscow, however, maintains that the new borders are non-negotiable.
The US-Ukraine discussions follow a failed meeting between Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and the Biden administration at the White House last month. Zelensky’s public criticism of Washington’s diplomatic approach reportedly disrupted plans to finalize a minerals agreement, which the US sees as crucial for recouping its financial support for Kiev.
Meanwhile, Trump’s decision to halt arms deliveries and intelligence sharing with Ukraine has drawn criticism from the EU and the UK, who have pledged long-term security guarantees for Kiev—contingent on a ceasefire with Moscow and continued American backing.
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