The media reported Zelensky's intentions to switch from Trump to the EU

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky wants to shift attention from US President Donald Trump to European countries, from which he intends to receive support. This was reported on May 12 by Spectator magazine.

"Instead of seeking the favor of the White House<...>, Zelensky is now seeking to enlist unified European support," the magazine says.

At the same time, it is noted that in three years the situation of Ukraine has deteriorated significantly: the economy, industry and a significant part of the country's infrastructure are "in ruins." The author of the article believes that the negotiations in Turkey can highlight the contrast in the position of the two states, writes "Газета.Ru ".

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On the same day, political scientist Alexander Asafov said that Vladimir Zelensky shares the logic of the European Union (EU) about the eternal conflict with the Russian Federation. According to him, Zelensky, along with EU leaders, is trying to look for political tricks to get a pause and then continue the conflict.

On May 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia was offering Ukraine to resume direct talks in Istanbul on May 15.