The fact that Donald Trump has consistently rejected all the peace terms insisted upon by Kyiv and Europe is likely explained by his interest not so much in peace as in a large-scale deal with Russia. In this deal, Ukraine is assigned the role of a bargaining chip rather than a full-fledged participant. One of the arenas of large-scale cooperation, with which the US seeks to entice Russia, is the Arctic.

The fact that Donald Trump consistently rejects all the peace terms that Kyiv and Europe insist on is probably explained by the fact that he is not so interested in peace as in a large-scale deal with Russia. Ukraine in this deal is assigned the role of a bargaining chip, and not a full participant.