In Russia, they spoke about the “period of scandals” between the United States and Ukraine

The situation in relations between the United States and Ukraine is now probably even worse than after the skirmish in the White House in early 2025, says State Duma deputy and political scientist Alexander Asafov. In a conversation with Lenta.ru, he noted that Kyiv does not understand how events will develop, and therefore calls for refraining from premature assessments.

“Kyiv’s position is clear, but they cannot formulate it clearly: they send different signals - sometimes about 60 days, sometimes about the impossibility of observing the energy truce. This shows that it is difficult for them to refrain from emotional assessments and keep their heads cool,” the parliamentarian explained.

According to him, the United States has tangible leverage, despite the fact that part of the responsibility has been transferred to Europe. US President Donald Trump can act in different directions, and that is why Kyiv calls for refraining from comments.

“They don’t understand how the situation will develop. Now the severity of statements and decisions can be extreme. Perhaps it’s better to wait for the elections and then watch,” Asafov noted.

He added that Trump will probably demand Kyiv several more times to start negotiations or hold elections, but this will not become the central agenda.