Ukraine's allies in the European Union are concerned that US… (президент · украина · сша)

Ukraine's allies in the European Union are concerned that US President Donald Trump, following the resolution of the Iran crisis, may push the EU away from negotiations on resolving the Ukraine conflict and abandon its strategy of pressure on Russia.

Consensus

• European officials are concerned that President Donald Trump may exclude the EU from Ukraine negotiations after resolving the Iran crisis
• Trump has indicated he will focus on the Ukraine issue now that the Iran crisis is resolved
• A meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected at the G7 summit

Points of divergence

• Trump confirmed his intention to focus on the Ukraine issue after resolving the Iran crisis and described recent phone calls with Putin and Zelenskyy as positive — kommersant
• European officials are concerned that Trump may take control of Ukraine initiatives without European involvement and abandon the strategy of maximum pressure on Russia — interfax