Can Trump end the war in January – Portnikov answered – Politics

The journalist is sure that the very fact of the negotiation process does not mean the cessation of hostilities.

Donald Trump is not yet the president of the United States, he is the elected president and can make any decision after January. The possibility of a ceasefire in Ukraine no longer depends on Trump's position, but on whether Russia will agree to some conditions.

This opinion was expressed by Ukrainian journalist Vitaly Portnikov, commenting on the information of The Economist that January 20, 2025, the date of Trump's inauguration, could be the first moment for any possible ceasefire

“It doesn't matter what ceasefire date the United States announces – neither before Donald Trump takes office nor after Trump takes office. Because what matters is whether the Russian side agrees to this ceasefire date. If the Russian side can agree, ..