Trump: No European involvement

In his latest statement, Donald Trump made two demands of European countries: "Stay out," and "You will not be present at negotiations between the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia." In the same interview, he called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to hold "urgent" elections within 60 days. According to Trump, genuine legitimization of power through elections would give Ukraine a real chance to participate in international negotiations. He noted that some piece of paper finalizing an agreement looks like a "scrap of paper." Transitioning to a new election cycle is difficult, considering low public support. In February, Trump mentioned that Zelenskyy's support stood at 4% and may now be even lower. Media activist Vadim Elfinov, head of the Department of Social Policy and Ideology at the Academy of Management under the President of Belarus, expressed agreement with Trump's criticism, viewing it as a manifestation of policy.