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Former U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine, Kurt Volker, provides keen insights into the ongoing war in Ukraine and US-Ukraine relations. According to Volker, President Donald Trump prioritizes ending the war in Ukraine but refrains from putting direct pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin. Volker believes the US-Ukraine minerals deal is politically motivated rather than financially, highlighting the significance of political frameworks over immediate economic gains. He also warns that Putin is unlikely to agree to peace, advocating for a strategic deterrence model. Volker emphasizes Ukraine’s need for a strong NATO presence to counteract Russian aggression.

What is Kurt Volker's position on the Ukraine-Russia conflict?

Kurt Volker believes that despite U.S. intentions to end the war, President Trump is cautious in directly pressuring Russia. He stresses the political significance of U.S.-Ukraine deals and emphasizes the need for NATO to play a crucial role in deterring Russian aggression, as Putin is unlikely to agree to peace.

How does Volker view the U.S.-Ukraine minerals agreement?

Volker explains that the U.S.-Ukraine minerals agreement is primarily of political importance, indicating that its financial benefits will not be immediate. The deal is seen as a way to solidify U.S. support and reinforce Ukraine's strategic position rather than providing instant economic returns.

What does Volker suggest regarding NATO's role in Eastern Europe's stability?

Volker advocates for Ukraine’s immediate membership in NATO, emphasizing that Russian President Putin respects NATO's capabilities. He argues that a strong NATO presence is essential for deterring Russian aggression and ensuring regional stability, as Putin is unlikely to agree to any peace agreement voluntarily.

How does Trump prioritize the end of the war in Ukraine?

President Donald Trump considers ending the war in Ukraine as a top priority. However, according to Volker, Trump avoids directly pressuring Russian President Vladimir Putin, opting instead for diplomatic approaches to facilitate a cessation of hostilities without coercion.

What are Volker's views on the possibility of a peace deal with Russia?

Volker is skeptical of reaching a peace deal with Russia, asserting that Putin has no intention of ending his aggressive policies towards Ukraine. Instead, Volker calls for a defined framework focused on deterrence, as he believes concrete action must be taken to halt Russian aggression.

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"They will respond that they have been already involved," - Ukraine "They will respond that they have been already involved," - Ukraine's ex-president on US joining Minsk peace talks Leonid Kuchma, the second president of Ukraine (1994-2005) says it is very unlikely that the United States will get involved in talks in Minsk, Belarus, to settle down the situation in the Donbas. 1 100 12 World

US supports Ukraine US supports Ukraine's will to have united local church, Envoy Volker says Kurt Volker, the U.S. state department's special envoy on Ukraine says the American government completely supports Ukraine's aspirations to have its own united local church. 5 145 91 Previously in trend: Creation of local church

Sweden, Finland, Austria, Belarus, Serbia and Turkey willing to send peacekeepers to Donbas, US Envoy Volker says Sweden, Finland, Austria, Belarus, Serbia and Turkey willing to send peacekeepers to Donbas, US Envoy Volker says U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker believes the peacekeeping forces should take control of the security situation in the entire region after their full deployment. 10 340 181 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

UN-led mission mandate in Donbas should be robust enough to actually control security there, US Envoy Volker says UN-led mission mandate in Donbas should be robust enough to actually control security there, US Envoy Volker says The U.N. peacekeepers should be able to gradually control security throughout the entire Ukraine's Donbas region. 4 076 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

US Envoy Volker: Russia not expected response of the West to its actions in Ukraine to be significant US Envoy Volker: Russia not expected response of the West to its actions in Ukraine to be significant The Kremlin did not expect the policy of restraint of Russia by the West through sanctions. 26 521 183 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

Russia routinely blocks OSCE monitors in Donbas, US Envoy Volker says Russia routinely blocks OSCE monitors in Donbas, US Envoy Volker says Russia and its forces routinely hinder freedom of movement of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in the non-government-controlled territory of Ukraine. 2 450 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian, US leaders reached no agreements on Ukraine in Helsinki, Envoy Volker says Russian, US leaders reached no agreements on Ukraine in Helsinki, Envoy Volker says U.S. President Donald Trump did not reach any agreements on Ukraine during last week's two-hour private meeting with his Russian counterpart in Helsinki, Finland. 3 335 80 World

Most serious ceasefire violations occur in Russian-occupied territory of Ukraine, US Envoy Volker says Most serious ceasefire violations occur in Russian-occupied territory of Ukraine, US Envoy Volker says U.S. Special Representative on Ukraine negotiations Kurt Volker believes Ukrainian army has the right to open fire in its own country. 13 462 41 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

US Envoy Volker says UN peacekeepers should replace Russian troops in Ukraine US Envoy Volker says UN peacekeepers should replace Russian troops in Ukraine's east U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker says that UN peacekeepers should replace Russian troops in Ukraine's Donbas region. 25 150 80 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

US Envoy Volker arrives in war-torn Donbas US Envoy Volker arrives in war-torn Donbas U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker arrived in Ukraine's Donbas region to see more about the situation on the ground and to learn about the humanitarian crisis. 28 876 100 Incidents

"No internal conflict, no grounds for civil war, no reasons for military operations, except for presence of Russian troops," US Envoy Volker on war in Donbas "No internal conflict, no grounds for civil war, no reasons for military operations, except for presence of Russian troops," US Envoy Volker on war in Donbas U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker expects progress on the part of Russia as for the deployment of the UN peacekeeping mission in the east of Ukraine after the inauguration of Russian President Vladimir Putin. 28 859 94 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Envoy Volker on returning Crimea to Ukraine: "Baltic States were occupied by the Soviet Union for 40 years, and eventually that changed" Envoy Volker on returning Crimea to Ukraine: "Baltic States were occupied by the Soviet Union for 40 years, and eventually that changed" Moscow may return Crimea to Ukraine just as it has returned independence to the three Baltic States, despite their recognition as Soviet republics for a long time. 49 325 269 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Ambassador Yovanovitch: US looks forward for Russia Ambassador Yovanovitch: US looks forward for Russia's response to Volkers plan for Donbas For the time being, the United States has received no Kremlin's response to the plan to resolve the situation in the Donbas proposed by U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker. 11 432 35 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Tension in Donbas increasing again, - US Envoy Volker Tension in Donbas increasing again, - US Envoy Volker U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker says the situation in the Donabs was much better in the last few weeks, but now the tension is increasing again. 5 969 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Poland hands US Envoy Volker proposals on sanctions against Russia Poland hands US Envoy Volker proposals on sanctions against Russia A meeting of the UN Security Council on Crimea will serve as a signal to Russia that the world does not agree to occupation of the peninsula, and Moscow should not hope that the Western community will accept this fact in a few years. 7 557 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

US Envoy Volker: Unwillingness to disband LPR/DPR shows unwillingness to implement Minsk agreements US Envoy Volker: Unwillingness to disband LPR/DPR shows unwillingness to implement Minsk agreements The purpose of the Minsk agreements signed by leaders of the so-called "Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics" is to restore Ukraine's territorial integrity and constitutional order. 27 812 99 World

“Occupying country can in any way be peacemaker,” – Defense Minister Poltorak on Russia “Occupying country can in any way be peacemaker,” – Defense Minister Poltorak on Russia Ukraine’s Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak believes that the Russian Federation has not renounced its aggression against Ukraine but its extent will depend not on Ukraine and Russia alone. 14 215 42 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia showed Russia showed 'more openness' to peacekeeping mission deployment in Ukraine, US Envoy Volker says The U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker says Russia has shown more "openness" to U.S. suggestions on a possible UN peacekeeping mission in the Donbas, but Washington and Moscow remain far from striking a deal. 55 931 280 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ambassador Volker says US makes preparations to supply Javelin systems to Ukraine Ambassador Volker says US makes preparations to supply Javelin systems to Ukraine Ukraine and U.S. authorities make joint efforts to deliver the Javelin anti-tank missile systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces but it takes time to make necessary preparations. 61 177 305 Incidents

US’ decision to give Ukraine anti-tank weapons based on Russia’s reluctance to end Donbas conflict, Ambassador Volker says US’ decision to give Ukraine anti-tank weapons based on Russia’s reluctance to end Donbas conflict, Ambassador Volker says U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker says the American authorities made a decision to provide Javelin anti-tank missile systems to Ukraine following the Russian Federation’s reluctance to take steps to end the conflict in Ukraine’s eastern. 47 506 310 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

US Envoy Volker says Russia should make policy decision to end conflict, establish peace in Donbas US Envoy Volker says Russia should make policy decision to end conflict, establish peace in Donbas U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker hopes the Kremlin will reconsider its position on the Donbas when it comes to the conclusion that the occupation of Ukraine’s territory is no longer in its interests but so far Moscow continues to deny its direct involvement in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. 12 880 42 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Cease-fire consolidation, Russian occupation troops Cease-fire consolidation, Russian occupation troops' withdrawal from Ukraine, - Poroshenko, US Envoy Volker agree on key priorities. PHOTO President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and the U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker discussed the intensification of the international efforts on the restoration of sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine 20 885 71 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russia Russia's withdrawal from Donbas cease-fire implementation tool is disgrace, US Special Envoy Volker says Russia's decision to withdraw its officers from the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of cease-fire in the Donbas is a disgrace and it demonstrates complete disregard for attempts to actually deescalate violence. 28 780 99 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

волкер US will never accept Russia's invasion of Donbas and Crimea occupation, Special Envoy Volker says The U.S. authorities will never recognize Crimea a part of Russia and will always consider it as the territory forcibly included into the Russian Federation. 25 167 140 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

волкер US Special Envoy Volker: Active fighting in Ukraine very likely to continue a year from now Kurt Volker, the Trump administration’s special envoy charged with ending the war in Ukraine, says prospects for peace are so dim he reckons it’s very likely that active fighting will continue a year from now in Ukraine. 57 799 197 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

волкер US advocates UN peacekeeping mission in Donbas with no Russian personnel in it, Secial Envoy Volker says U.S. Secial Envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker says America stands for the deployment of the U.N. peacekeeping force in Ukraine's east providing that it will include no Russian personnel. 30 441 78 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

миротворцы Russia accepts only three of 29 paragraphs on Donbas war settlement proposed by US U.S. Special Representative Volker and Russian Presidential Representative Surkov met in Belgrade on November 13, 2017. It was their third meeting and was a thorough discussion of the current diplomatic state of play concerning efforts to end the war in Donbas. 59 926 105 Ukrainian Politics

волкер US Envoy Volker voices options Russia has in occupied Donbas, - VOA U.S. Envoy on Ukraine Conflict Kurt Volker believes the Russian authorities have only two options in the occupied Donbas. 93 139 167 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

волкер Granting lethal weapons to Ukraine being actively discussed, US Special Envoy to Ukraine Volker says U.S. Envoy on Ukraine Conflict Kurt Volker said Saturday in Kyiv that the release of the Crimean Tatar activists by the Russian authorities might indicate Moscow’s willingness to make steps in resolving the conflict in Ukraine’s east. 60 333 229 Incidents

волкер Ukraine taking tough steps for peace. Hope Russia now acts to make peace, - US Special Envoy on Ukraine Volker U.S. Special Envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker believes that adoption of the law that prolongs the special order of self-government in separate areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk republics is a "tough step" by Ukraine towards peace. 20 244 72 Ukrainian Politics

волкер Fire at ammunition depot in Kalynivka will not affect US decision on lethal weapon delivery, - Volker The decision of Washington to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine will not depend on the recent emergency at the ammunition depot in the Vinnytsia region. 45 783 373 Previously in trend: Fire at ammunition depot in Kalynivka

волкер Russia wanted to create another Abkhazia in Donbas but failed, - Volker The Kremlin failed to achieve the goals it set for itself in the Donbas. 88 747 231 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

волкер No civil war in Donbas, no one will talk with militants, - Volker U.S. Special Envoy on Ukraine Kurt Volker says it's not a civil war in the Donbas and says no one will talk with self-styled "republic" militants as they do not make any decisions. 156 772 806 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

волкер No difference exists between Russia's occupation of Crimea and Donbas, - Volker U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker sees no difference between the Russian invasion and occupation of Crimea and the Donbas. 39 053 204 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

волкер No separate deal above Ukrainians or behind Europeans, - Volker on talks with Russia Washington supports the peace talks in the Normandy format, but does not intend to become part of it or join it. 30 451 54 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

волкер "Russia has forces in eastern Ukraine and it needs to pull them out", - Volker Russia must withdraw its military from the Donbas. 71 268 226 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

волкер Volker on lethal defensive aid for Ukraine: "It has to be a decision from the president" The Trump administration is considering whether to provide the defensive weapons that Ukraine has long requested to help deter and protect itself against further Russian aggression. 63 349 349 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

волкер Volker, Surkov to meet in Minsk next week, - Interfax-Ukraine Russian president's aide Vladislav Surkov might meet U.S. Envoy on Ukraine Kurt Volker in Minsk next week. 4 382 12 World

волкер Donbas conflict becoming expensive problem for Russia, - Special Envoy Volker The U.S. authorities are willing to help settle the conflict in the Donbas. 55 902 61 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

волкер No recognition of Russian activities in Donbas and Crimea ever possible, - US envoy Volker No recognition of Crimea annexation and Donbas "republics" is possible. 45 715 96 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

полторак "Armed conflict in Donbas is not frozen," - Poltorak The Donbas events have received a fair assessment by U.S. Special Envoy on Ukraine Kurt Volker. 16 007 33 Ukrainian Politics

волкер U.S. special envoy Volker on Donbas: "This is not a frozen conflict, this is a hot war" Russian aggression is to blame for violence in eastern Ukraine, where people are dying in what should be seen as a "hot war" rather than a "frozen conflict." 70 154 278 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

украина сша The best way to counter attacks upon Ukraine is to strengthen it, - US Special Representative Volker Newly appointed U.S. Special Representative on Ukraine Kurt Volker said the best way to help Ukraine will be to make it a strong democracy. 26 620 51 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

волкер Tillerson appointed former NATO envoy Volker special representative to Ukraine U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has appointed Kurt Volker, the former U.S. Ambassador to NATO, to serve as a special representative to Ukraine. 6 617 35 Ukrainian Politics

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