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Analysis: We're further away from peace now - with Ukraine wishing Trump remembered key facts
By Dominic Waghorn, international affairs editor, in Ukraine
It's always wise to let the dust settle before reaching conclusions with this presidency.
But on the face of it, we are further away from peace now than we were two weeks ago.
The consensus that held back then was that Vladimir Putin will only relent under maximum pressure.
He does not want slithers of territory. He wants the whole of Ukraine extinguished and absorbed into his greater Russia.
To stop him, allies agreed an immediate ceasefire was necessary and much more painful pressure, namely sanctions hitting his oil industry. Europeans and Republicans in Congress agree on that.
Vague security guarantees
Then came Alaska and Donald Trump's U-turn. No ceasefire and no more severe sanctions. So, less pressure.
Yesterday's reality TV diplomatic circus in Washington has not shifted him on that stance, so he stays - it seems - now aligned with Putin on those crucial points.
Making matters worse for Ukraine's allies seems to be accepting it will have to give up land taken by force.
They sweeten the pill by saying of course only Ukraine can decide whether or not to cede territory, but there is now enormous pressure on Zelenskyy to do so.
In return, there is nebulous and vague talk of security guarantees. European leaders are seizing on the fact Trump did not rule out American troops being involved and hinted at US support for post-war security arrangements.
Putin facts
But that is little consolation for Ukrainians. They point out this president changes his mind as often as his socks and goes back on commitments, even those enshrined in international treaties.
The best that can be said for the White House meeting is it sets up more such meetings.
Much of yesterday's events were focused on stroking Trump's ego. Many here would prefer he was reminded of a few hard facts about this war: Putin cannot be trusted. Putin wants the end of Ukraine. Putin will only relent under maximum pressure.
Protracted international diplomacy may suit Trump's craving for attention, but the Ukrainians fear it will only take us further away from peace.
