Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s right-hand man lauded President Trump Tuesday for shortening the time frame for Russia to show willingness to make peace with Kyiv — saying it will let Vladimir Putin know that Washington is “serious” about ending the war in Ukraine. “These first steps will destroy any Russian narrative and some pro-Russian forces which still try to share the narrative that nothing will happen, and that Kremlin and Putin will continue this game,” said Yermak, comparing the attempt to set the narrative to that surrounding the debate over whether then-President Biden should send Ukraine Patriot air-defense systems last year. “In Russia, it is impossible to control all of the social media, and the people will receive some new information and these sanctions will create a very difficult situation in the Russian economy,” he said.
Author: Caitlin Doornbos
Published at: 2025-07-29 21:42:41
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