Pressure on Kyiv and Europe Could Shape Washington’s New Ukraine Strategy

The United States appears determined to regain control over negotiations surrounding the Ukraine crisis after a long period of diplomatic stagnation. Semyon Boykov, managing editor of international and domestic politics at Izvestia, said in comments for Pravda.Ru that the easing of acute diplomatic efforts on the Iranian front has freed the American administration to focus more actively on Eastern Europe. Washington Signals New Phase in Ukraine Diplomacy Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron said during an appearance on France 2 television that US President Donald Trump's position on Ukraine's future had shifted following the conclusion of the G7 summit. Against this backdrop, analysts have started assessing Washington's chances of becoming the main mediator within the current international framework. According to Boykov, direct communication channels could become more active in the near future. Experts expect a new phase of shuttle diplomacy in which special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner could potentially travel to Moscow and Kyiv. He believes Washington will try to leverage the dependence of its allies on American support. At the same time, European capitals continue searching for ways to secure a place in the dialogue as they fear exclusion from shaping a future security architecture.