Sullivan urged Trump to continue supporting Ukraine
According to Jake Sullivan, the US needs “leverage” on the Russian Federation to force Putin to sign a fair peace agreement.
US national security adviser in the Biden administration, Jake Sullivan, called on the next president, Donald Trump, to continue the pressure on Russia and Putin, and also not to stop military support for Ukraine.
He said this in an interview with CNN.
Sullivan said that reaching a fair agreement between Ukraine and Russia will be possible only if there is a significant “lever of pressure”.
“This lever is the constant military support of Ukraine,” Biden's adviser noted.
Sullivan added that the weakening of Russia and Iran opens up opportunities for diplomatic breakthroughs for Trump, especially given the possible “unexpected actions” that the newly elected US president is known for.
He also emphasized that the current…