Ukraine and Russia may start negotiations in the first half of 2025. This is reported by CNN, citing Ukrainian and American officials. Negotiations were planned even if Kamala Harris won the elections in November 2024.
Preparations for possible peace talks include funding for Ukraine, including the latest tranche of military aid from the Biden administration. This tranche of about 500 million dollars should provide Ukraine with additional opportunities for a negotiating position before future negotiations.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was expected to announce the amount at a meeting of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base. At the same time, the US administration is trying to apply pressure on Russia with the help of additional sanctions that may be introduced before Trump's inauguration.
U.S. and Ukrainian officials believe the talks could take place regardless of who wins the U.S. election, and that the goal of the talks is to strengthen Ukraine's position when they begin. At the same time, a representative of Donald Trump said that the new administration hopes to resolve the issue of the war between Ukraine and Russia within 100 days after he takes office.
