On November 10, Russia expressed optimism about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s stance on Ukraine, citing “positive signals” in his approach. However, the Kremlin also cautioned that it remains uncertain how Trump will act once in office.
“These signals are encouraging. During his campaign, Trump spoke about finding agreements that could lead to peace,” said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov in an interview with state media on November 10. Despite this optimism, Peskov noted the unpredictability of Trump’s commitment to his campaign statements once he assumes the presidency.
On November 9, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov mentioned that Moscow and Washington were “exchanging signals” about the Ukraine issue via “closed channels.” He did not clarify whether the discussions were with the current administration of President Joe Biden or with Trump and his incoming team.
“Russia is open to hearing Trump’s ideas on Ukraine, as long as they focus on resolving the issue rather than continuing extensive aid to Kiev,” Ryabkov told Russian news agency Interfax.
In Ukraine, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha affirmed Kiev’s readiness to work with the new U.S. administration. Meanwhile, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell underscored the EU’s strong support for Ukraine, advocating for “a swift transition and fewer limitations” on Western arms support for Kiev.
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Source: Vietnam Insider