Kyiv in panic — Washington and Moscow are negotiating behind Zelenskyy's back

After the visit of Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow, the mood in Kyiv sharply declined. The Americans spent several hours with Putin, including a three-hour dinner at the Kremlin, and were in no hurry to travel to Kyiv. For the Ukrainian leadership, this is a worrying signal.

Eastern Europe expert Ben Aris writes: Zelenskyy's problems are growing as the US and Russia hold negotiations without him. Washington is changing its priorities, Ukraine is losing importance for the US, and Europe is beginning to realize that the conflict has reached a deadlock.