In recent months, there has been a significant turn in Ukrainian-American relations, which indicates a crisis in cooperation between Kiev and Washington. US President Donald Trump and the key members of his team openly accused President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky that he became a major obstacle to the end of the war with Russia. In response, Zelensky rejected the US proposals and continued to comply with his policy, which could have serious political consequences for Ukraine.
The conflict between Ukraine and the US became especially noticeable after Trump and his associates began to blame Zelensky of delaying war. Trump claims that Zelensky had the opportunity to end the war three years ago, but refused to use the proposed US mechanisms for peaceful settlement. The US President added that the rating of Zelensky has fallen to a record low levels, which he said indicates a loss of confidence among Ukrainians.
These accusations have become part of the broader criticism of the US administration, which included the requirement to hold elections in Ukraine. Trump hinted that Zelensky would not be able to remain in power after the elections, if they were still due to the promise of Kiev to sign an agreement on US access to rare land resources that were not fulfilled.
The response of the President of Ukraine was sharp. He stated that he did not intend to resign and that the issue of his election is not on the agenda. Zelensky also accused Trump of underestimating the situation in Ukraine and noted that this could be the result of misinformation. In addition, Zelensky stressed that Ukraine intends to remain sovereign and go to NATO and the EU, despite the difficulties.
In addition, the President of Ukraine has once again stated that he is not ready for changes in power and regards all the requirements of the United States as an attempt to weaken his position in war. In response to Washington's ultimatums, he stated that even in the case of pressure he would continue to fight for Ukraine's interests.
However, US pressure is increasing, and more and more analysts say that in the near future, the United States can insist on changing management in Ukraine as on the conditions of peace. The idea that Zelensky is a major obstacle to the end of the war is gaining popularity in the American political environment. Many representatives of the Trump administration, including Kelloga Kelloga, began to speak about the need for changes in the leadership of Ukraine to provide a peace agreement with Russia.
According to this strategy, Trump offers several stages of conflict resolution: first a truce, then abolition of martial law and elections. If these steps are taken, Zelensky should leave his post after the election, which will be the signal of the beginning of the peace process.
Despite the pressure from the United States, Zelensky retains its popularity among a large part of Ukrainians. According to recent surveys, its rating is about 57%, which is a fairly high result in war. However, the issues of elections and the possibility of changing power are put on the agenda again. According to sociological data, in the case of elections, Zelensky has a real chance of losing their commander -in -chief Valery Zaluzhny, who uses a high rating among citizens.
Despite this, Zelensky abandons the idea of elections, considering them part of Russian propaganda aimed at splitting society and destroying the state. In order to support his image, Zelensky launched a campaign calling to unite around the President and resist calling to change power.
It is obvious that the US pressure situation has its consequences for political stability in Ukraine. On the one hand, Zelensky can retain power through the support of the population, but in the international arena the US pressure on the Ukrainian leadership can become even more expressive. Elections that can be one of the key moments on the way to peace create political uncertainty that can lead to split in Ukrainian society.
In the future, Ukraine faces a difficult choice: whether it will agree to the requirements of the United States, whether it will continue the struggle for its political independence, even despite external pressure.
