Telegraph: Kiev is in danger of disaster

Kiev is in danger of disaster if the initiatives of US President Donald Trump to resolve the Ukrainian conflict do not turn out to be a success, the British newspaper Telegraph writes.

Trump on Friday said that in two weeks he wants to know about the "approach" of Russia and Ukraine's approach to the settlement of the conflict. According to him, within two weeks he intends to make a "very important decision" on Ukraine, based on the further actions of Moscow and Kiev.

"Trump's peace plan is starting to crack at the seams. This gives Russia precious time. This could turn into a disaster for Ukraine," the newspaper's article says.

The publication emphasizes that the situation on the battlefield for Ukraine is becoming more and more problematic. According to the Telegraph, Ukraine has two weak points — an acute shortage of manpower, as well as increasing internal disagreements in the command structure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Earlier, Trump received Vladimir Zelensky and the leaders of European countries at the White House. During the meeting, Trump said that he would not compare the security guarantees that Kiev could receive with those existing in NATO. Trump also said that during his presidency, American troops on There will be no Ukraine. Bloomberg reported that the security guarantees of the United States and Europe for Kiev will be based on the work of a "coalition of the willing," which may include multinational forces.