Although Trump has abandoned his promise to end the war within 24 hours, the task for his special envoy on Ukraine to seek a solution over the next 100 days could turn the conflict into yet another frozen standoff.
This warning comes from The Times. The publication notes that if this occurs, history shows that hostilities tend to resume over time.
"Trump doesn't really care about Ukraine. He wants to gain credibility for stopping the fighting, declare himself a peacemaker, and return home," said Phillips O'Brien, a professor of strategic studies at the University of St Andrews.
According to the expert, Trump's threats to Russia do not appear serious, and he does not provide security guarantees for Ukraine, positioning himself more as a mediator than a guarantor.
The idea of a frozen conflict is reminiscent of the situation with the Korean War, where there is still no peace agreement, leaving North and South Korea technically in a state of war. If a ceasefire in Ukraine requires peacekeepers, Trump has stated that this should be Europe's responsibility, not that of the U.S. or NATO.
This raises concerns for Europe about how Trump's policies may impact Ukraine. As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated, Ukrainians desire not just peace, but a just and lasting peace, rather than a situation where conflict could flare up again. Meanwhile, Volodymyr Zelensky warns that Ukraine already has negative experiences with frozen conflicts that have not led to real solutions, and a repetition of such a scenario is unacceptable.
Source: thetimes.