Waiting for Trump's plan and signals for negotiations. What the media write about Ukraine
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US President Donald Trump may present a plan for a settlement in Ukraine at the Munich Security Conference. Kiev uses Kursk region as a trump card in future negotiations. Ukrainian priests ask for help from conservative US Christians. What the world media write about the situation in Ukraine - in Izvestia digest.
Bloomberg: US to unveil Trump's plan to end the conflict in Ukraine
US allies expect the Trump administration to unveil a long-awaited plan to end the Ukraine conflict at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on February 14-16. The plan will be presented by Trump's special representative for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg.
Bloomberg
Among the items are potentially freezing the conflict and keeping [Russian-occupied] territory in limbo, as well as providing Ukraine with security guarantees that would prevent Moscow from again [entering] Ukraine.
Kellogg made clear that the U.S. would like to see elections held in Ukraine after the cease-fire. Trump also wants access to critical minerals in exchange for U.S. support as part of a settlement. Kellogg is expected to make his first trip to Kiev and other European Union countries in February. In Ukraine, he is expected to meet with President Vladimir Zelensky (credentials expired May 20).
The Wall Street Journal: Russia signals intensified talks with US on Ukraine
The Kremlin said contacts between the U.S. and Russia have been taking place and have recently intensified. This is the first time Moscow has signaled that the two countries are discussing a potential plan to end the fighting in Ukraine.
The Wall Street Journal
"Contacts between some state structures do take place and have recently intensified," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters when asked about the Ukraine talks.
The Kremlin's confirmation of the contacts is a concrete signal of progress in the talks after months of uncertainty about Trump's ability to fulfill his promises.
Bloomberg: Ukraine holds Kursk region as a bargaining chip in talks
Ukraine sees the occupied territory of Kursk Oblast as a bargaining chip in negotiations, while Russian forces continue to make gradual advances in the east of the country and Trump pushes for an agreement to end the conflict. While the attempted invasion of the Kursk region has not stopped Russia's advance, Moscow has sent in the military to regain control of the region.
Bloomberg
Zelensky said shortly after the operation began that its goal was to create a buffer zone to protect border settlements from Russian attacks. His military chiefs also wanted to ease pressure on the front lines in Ukraine, in an effort to force Moscow to move troops to defend Kursk.
Zelensky will be able to point to the bridgehead in the Kursk region as proof that Kiev has something to offer in exchange for the return of some of the land. The Kremlin has made it clear that its strategy is to go on the offensive to pressure Ukraine and the United States to agree to Moscow's terms.
The New York Times: Ukraine turns to conservative Christians in the US for help
Ukraine sent its largest-ever delegation to a meeting of politically influential Christian leaders in Washington, seeking to make the case that its defense is a compelling reason to continue U.S. assistance in confronting Russia. The delegation includes pastors, members of Parliament and military chaplains who will attend the National Prayer Breakfast.
The New York Times
The prayer breakfast has been an important event on Washington's social calendar since 1953, providing an opportunity for business executives, religious leaders and diplomats to compete for access to influential coreligionists in government to influence policy. While the meeting is open to all faiths, its goal, according to its Web site, is to "come together in the Spirit of Jesus of Nazareth."
The effort is aimed at swaying supporters of Trump, who has expressed skepticism about the Joe Biden administration's major military and financial aid to Ukraine. Previous religious campaigns in the U.S. have already yielded some results for Ukraine.
Reuters: Ukraine could buy and store LNG from the US
Ukraine and other European countries could potentially buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States and store it in Ukraine, a move that could bolster Europe's energy security amid a halt to gas transit from Russia. Ukraine was the main pipeline transit route for Russian gas, but a transit agreement expired in early 2025.
Reuters
We see huge potential, especially after the cessation of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, in the possibility of buying liquefied natural gas from the United States," Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga told a joint news conference with his British counterpart David Lammy.
In a "victory plan" presented last year, Kiev proposed signing an agreement with the United States, the European Union and other allies that would allow joint investments and use of Ukraine's natural resources, which, according to Sibiga, are estimated to be worth trillions of dollars.
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