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In the coming weeks, Ukraine faces heightened uncertainty as contradictory signals emerge from U.S. foreign policy, which appears to simultaneously push for both conflict resolution and continued military engagement.

The situation becomes more complex with the approaching transition of power. The incoming president-elect, Donald Trump, scheduled to take office January 20, has expressed strong reservations about the substantial U.S. military support to Ukraine, which currently stands at nearly $62 billion. Trump has indicated his intention to swiftly resolve the ongoing conflict.

In a recent statement on December 16, Trump outlined his diplomatic approach, expressing his plan to engage in direct discussions with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to find ways to halt what he termed the “carnage.”