U.S. Pressures Ukraine to Accept Russian Terms

NYT: Trump's envoys at talks with Zelensky will propose Ukraine cede territories on Putin's terms. Washington is set to urge President Volodymyr Zelensky to make territorial concessions to Russia to end the war.

Consensus

U.S. officials are attempting to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during talks in Oslo to agree to territorial concessions to Russia.
The U.S. aims to convince Ukraine that reaching a peace agreement with Russia, even under unfavorable conditions, would be beneficial.
The talks in Oslo involve Zelensky, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoﬀ, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, and Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
After the Oslo talks, U.S. officials plan to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg.
There are reports that the U.S. is delaying or withholding military aid and intelligence to Ukraine as part of this pressure campaign.
Zelensky has publicly expressed concern that U.S. actions appear to push Ukraine toward capitulation.

Points of divergence

The U.S. intends to 'force' a deal on Zelensky and specifically target the surrender of Donbass to Russia. — vm
The U.S. is withholding Patriot missile systems and intelligence data as leverage against Ukraine. — thebell
Trump stated he has no grievances against Russia regarding its actions in Ukraine. — tg_rian_ru
The U.S. message to Zelensky will be that Ukraine should not cling to Donbass territory. — vesti
Trump believes Ukraine could profit from abandoning opposition to a deal with Russia. — tg_tass_agency
The U.S. is promoting a new EU-US plan for Ukraine that includes economic cooperation in exchange for territorial compromise. — vedomosti
Trump has instructed the halt of intelligence sharing with Ukraine. — tg_echoonline_news
Zelensky believes U.S. actions suggest a desire to end the war quickly at Ukraine’s expense. — tvrain

Coverage (20 sources)

«All this leads Zelensky to capitulation in a soft form». The US again turned to peaceful settlement of the war between Russia and Ukraine. But in Kyiv they do not expect a serious breakthrough — Meduza
"A Cross Was Placed Upon Him": Markov on the Sunset of Zelenskyy's Political Career — Вести
USA increases pressure on Ukraine for deal with Russia — The New York Times Donald Trump intends to obtain from Vladimir... — ЭХО / Новости
NYT: Trump's envoys at talks with Zelensky offer Ukraine to cede territories on Putin's terms — The Moscow Times
US increases pressure on Ukraine for Russia deal — The New York Times — ЭХО / Новости
NYT: USA intends to convince Zelensky to make territorial concessions — Ведомости
NYT: At Oslo meeting, Washington will try to force Zelensky to surrender Donbas — Вечерняя Москва
Why the US is pressuring Zelensky, 'emergency mode' for retail, OpenAI race for investments — The Bell
Trump Administration intends to pressure Zelensky on concessions from Ukraine to conclude a deal... — ТАСС (Telegram)
It has become known, to what decision the US will try to push Zelensky in Oslo — Вести
Zelenskyy's statements about Trump only worsen Ukraine's situation, says Yulia Mendel. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Part of Ukraine's politicians may disagree with losing an ally in the form of the USA — Вести
Bloomberg learned about Kyiv's suspicions regarding US steps to block intelligence data — Вести
Le Figaro: USA demands Ukraine's capitulation — Вести
US seeks capitulation of Kyiv in Ukrainian conflict, writes Le Figaro. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
What Zelensky said about Trump's pressure on Ukraine — Дождь
Zelenskyy: 'I believe steps were taken to convince Ukraine to capitulate' — Дождь (Telegram)
Zelensky Accuses Trump of Pushing Ukraine to Capitulate to Putin — The Moscow Times
Zelensky says the US wants to force Ukraine to capitulate — Москва 24
Zelensky claims pressure on Kyiv from the US — Вести

U.S. Pressures Ukraine to Accept Russian Terms

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