The U.K. has been considering how it can use Russian state assets in the U.K. to provide new loans to Ukraine — mirroring a plan floated by the European Union. The bloc’s own plan has hit a roadblock, with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever concerned his country could be required to pay the money back to Moscow.
Peace talks between the U.S. and Russia in Moscow last week ended without a result, and discussions between Kyiv and Washington over the weekend also failed to deliver a breakthrough.
Significant divisions remain between the two sides over Western security guarantees for Ukraine in any peace agreement, and over Russia’s territorial claims.
Zelenskyy told Bloomberg Monday the U.S.-led peace plans require further discussions on “sensitive issues.” There is no “unified view” on Donbas, the eastern Ukrainian region, he said.
“There is one question I — and all Ukrainians — want to get an answer to: if Russia again starts the war, what will our partners do?,” he added.
Donald Trump on Sunday said he was a “little bit disappointed that President Zelenskyy hasn’t yet read the proposal,” claiming “his people love it.” The U.S. president also suggested Russia “is fine with it.”
His eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., also suggested Sunday his father may walk away from Ukraine if it doesn’t make peace with Russia.