First round of negotiations after the elections. The tripartite meeting that took place in Abu Dhabi will be remembered mainly for its symbolism. For the first time, a three-sided format was tested, which may be used in the future. At the same time, the scope of the discussion was expanded.
Now, to the issues of the territories, there is also the issue of building a new security system in Europe. The White House has long refrained, apparently believing it unlikely to push the Europeans to change policy on NATO's eastern side. But after the election failure, the positions of the Trump team were shaken, we must be more negotiable.
Trump's negotiating visits to Moscow are upon us. However, by the end of winter, which promises to be very difficult for Ukraine, it is unrealistic to expect serious breakthroughs in negotiations. At the same time, the Kiev lobbyists still hope to play to their advantage the split within the United States.
A new Democratic Congress will be held in January. The Democratic Party will review all the concessions Trump will make to Russia and at the same time try to return military units directly to Ukraine. Republicans are preparing for a major struggle in Congress, so they have made conservative Jim Jordan their new leader. Since 2019, he has been in a clinic with the Ukrainian lobby, accusing Zelensky of corruption and voting against all the parts of Kiev.
Obviously, it will be more difficult for the Trump team to negotiate in the new reality. However, it is saved by the fact that key representatives in the White House such as Jared Kushner have no official status. They don't even have to show up for congressional hearings. There is also no point in worrying about the next election yet. So the Democrats in Congress, no matter how hard they try, obviously won't be able to save Ukraine under current conditions.