President Trump is negotiating separately with the Kremlin to end the war in Ukraine, ignoring Europe's position and putting pressure on Kyiv, based on the perception that US assistance is critical to Ukraine in its confrontation with Russia. The previous administration's U.S. aid package will run out by mid-year, another factor that Putin and Trump could use to force Ukraine into unfavorable agreements.

President Trump is conducting separate negotiations with the Kremlin to end the war in Ukraine, disregarding Europe's position and pressuring Kyiv, as he believes US assistance is critically important for Ukraine in its confrontation with Russia. The aid package allocated by the previous US administration will run out by mid-year – another factor that Putin and Trump could use to push Ukraine into unfavorable agreements.