"Trump effect" and the expectation of negotiations on Ukraine. What the media write
Turkey has joined the discussion on a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. It will present its plan implying the creation of a demilitarized zone in Donbas. They continue to look for ways to resolve the conflict in Europe, where the leaders of the countries are influenced by the US President-elect Donald Trump. What the media write about the latest initiatives on Ukraine - in the Izvestia digest.
Bloomberg: Turkey will present its peace plan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will present his peace plan on Ukraine at the Group of Twenty (G20) summit, which takes place on November 18 and 19. He will propose freezing the conflict on current terms. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose powers expired on May 20, is absent from the summit.
Bloomberg
The Turkish proposal calls for the creation of a demilitarized zone in eastern Donbass, where Russia has controlled large swaths of territory since 2014. Erdogan will offer to station international troops there as an additional guarantee and provide Ukraine with military supplies as compensation for agreeing to stay out of NATO
Erdogan intends to propose to Zelensky to postpone discussions on Ukraine's accession to the alliance for at least 10 years as a concession to Russia. Turkish officials recognize that it would be difficult for Kiev to accept such an offer, but they believe it is the most realistic approach. They would like to postpone discussions on the long-term fate of the territories to focus on securing a stable ceasefire.
TVN24: Poland has announced important talks on Ukraine
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has announced new talks on Ukraine. According to him, they will be attended by the foreign ministers of France, Germany and Ukraine, as well as the new European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.
TVN24
"As you can see, the most important talks on this crisis will be held in Warsaw," he emphasized.
Sikorski also noted that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz informed Poland about his phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin almost immediately after the call. The foreign minister discussed it with Prime Minister Donald Tusk. They noted that Scholz presented a position with which Poland agrees.
Corriere della Sera: Scholz's call to Putin was a consequence of Trump's policy
Scholz's call to Putin would not have been possible without Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election and was the first success of the future head of the White House. The move paved the way for new contacts involving other European leaders. That said, Scholz himself had several reasons to make the call.
Corriere della Sera
A weak and controversial [figure] even within his own party, Scholz is in the midst of a government crisis and is preparing for early elections in February. He may seek to strengthen foreign policy, though it is unlikely to help him. His own Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) is considering replacing him
In addition, the SPD has a "long Russophile tradition." Chancellor Willy Brandt initiated policies aimed at thawing relations with the Soviet Union, and Gerhard Schroeder was "an ardent supporter of contacts with Moscow." Also, due to the loss of cheap Russian energy and the "increasing closure" of the Chinese market to German goods, the German economy is on the verge of collapse. These factors influence the German leader's desire to get out of the situation.
The Wall Street Journal: Europe increasingly shares Trump's stance on seeking peace
As the Trump administration may cut off funding to Kiev, European officials are recognizing the need to distance themselves from the conflict. As recently as six months ago, Europe "looked with horror" at Trump's promises to end the conflict, but now they agree with his views.
The Wall Street Journal
Trump's push for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine is gaining more support in Europe as one of the largest aerial bombardments of the <military operation> has exacerbated growing concerns about Ukraine's ability to withstand intensifying Russian attacks
Foreign advisers to Ukraine's leadership note that "Kiev is nervous about Trump." The U.S. president-elect fears that a show of weakness in Ukraine could prompt China to behave more aggressively in its region. European diplomats report that Trump may send European troops to provide security guarantees for Ukraine and monitor the ceasefire.
Financial Times: UK to call on G20 to double support for Ukraine
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to drum up support for Ukraine ahead of Trump's inauguration. He will call on G20 leaders to double military aid to Kiev. The politician hopes incumbent US president Joe Biden will lend billions of dollars to Ukraine in his final days in power.
Financial Times
'I think it's really important that we redouble our efforts and give Ukraine the support it needs for as long as it needs it,' Starmer said. - 'Of course, I'm not going to get into a discussion of the possibilities
The politician noted that he discussed Ukraine with Trump over dinner in New York when they met in September. According to him, they developed a "constructive relationship".
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