Trump’s team wants to start work on an agreement on Ukraine: “We have to get beyond tensions”

Top security advisor to the President-elect of the United States, Donald Trumpon Sunday called for an end to the escalating war between Ukraine and Russia and for both sides to come to the negotiating table.

“We have to end this responsibly. we have to Restore deterrence, restore peace and move beyond this surge of violenceInstead of reacting to it,” he said mike waltz Trump’s nominee for the influential role of US National Security Advisor (NSA).

In recent days, Washington authorized Kiev to use US-supplied missiles to attack targets on Russian territory and agreed to supply it with land mines, giving Moscow an experimental medium-range missile. Prompted to respond with the use of ballistic missiles.

Waltz, a renowned foreign policy expert and former US Special Forces officer, has been critical of Russia But, like Trump, Has opposed increasing aid to Ukraine.

“President Trump has been very clear about the need to end this conflict,” he told US media outlet Fox News on Sunday.

“We have to discuss who is at that table, whether it is an agreement, a ceasefire, how to bring both sides to the table and then what is the framework of the agreement.”

Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, and the United States and other countries came to Kiev’s aid in the fight to retain territory in the east of the country.

President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky

has in the past refused to cede territory to Russia and has stated fox news Said on Tuesday that Ukraine would lose the war if Washington withdrew funding.

presidential administration Joe Biden A smooth transition has been promised to Trump, who has promised major changes in both foreign and domestic policy.

On Sunday, Waltz said he had met with Biden’s national security adviser. jake sullivanAnd warned opponents abroad not to think they could gain an advantage in the months before Trump takes office in January.

“For our adversaries who think this is a moment of opportunity to pit one administration against another. They are wrong…we are sitting idle.

Waltz also praised Israel’s “Strength and Courage”. Its offensive against Hamas has killed at least 44,211 people in Gaza, most of them civilians, according to local officials.

The war began with an attack on Israel by Hamas militants on October 7, 2023, a cross-border attack that resulted in the deaths of 1,206 people, mostly civilians, according to one count. AFP With official Israeli statistics.

Waltz said, “Now is the time to work on some type of agreement that not only prevents future October 7s, but actually brings stability to the Middle East.”

(With information from AFP)