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290. A Diplomatic Freeze

2025/5/23
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Saul David: 我认为，美国在乌克兰问题上的外交努力似乎已经降温，此前美国官员的奔走和特朗普与普京的通话并未取得明显进展。现在的问题是，美国是否会放弃其维和项目。如果美国撤出，欧洲和乌克兰是否准备好填补军事和政治资源上的空白，以遏制俄罗斯持续的战斗欲望？ Patrick Bishop: 我也认为目前的情况是反高潮。特朗普与普京的通话似乎没有产生实质性成果。特朗普一直声称能够解决乌克兰问题，但如果真有进展，他肯定会公开宣布。现在，特朗普只是在社交媒体上发布了一条平淡的帖子，声称事情进展顺利，考虑到他一贯的夸张作风，这听起来并不乐观。乌克兰一直坚持任何谈判都必须在停火之后进行，这与特朗普之前的立场有所倒退。特朗普似乎已经失去了对乌克兰的兴趣，并且可能会将责任归咎于乌克兰和欧洲，但他仍可能继续寻求与俄罗斯建立关系，以削弱莫斯科与北京的伙伴关系。我认为，欧洲领导人已经意识到，普京可以继续战争，而不必担心来自华盛顿的严重干预。

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This chapter analyzes the lack of progress in recent US peace initiatives for Ukraine, focusing on the Putin-Trump phone call and the resignation of US Ambassador to Kyiv, Bridget Brink. It discusses the potential consequences of a US withdrawal from peacemaking efforts and Europe's preparedness to fill the void.
  • Lack of progress in US peace initiatives for Ukraine.
  • Putin-Trump phone call yielded little of substance.
  • Resignation of US Ambassador Bridget Brink due to disagreements over US policy.
  • Europe's potential role in filling the void left by a US withdrawal from peacemaking efforts.

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A strange calm has fallen over diplomatic efforts in Ukraine, leaving many questioning the path forward. In this episode of Battleground Ukraine, Saul David and Patrick Bishop dissect the apparent anti-climax of recent US peace initiatives, including the much-touted Putin-Trump phone call.

They discuss if the US begun to walk away from its peacemaking role, and if so, is Europe prepared to fill the void—militarily and politically—as Russia's appetite for conflict remains undiminished?

They also look at Ukraine's strategic wins behind enemy lines, including a crucial strike on a Russian military-industrial plant and the increasing drone attacks bringing the war directly to Moscow.

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