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Adding to the pressure, the Trump administration appears to be engaging directly with Russia, signaling a shift in U.S. policy and potentially influencing EU negotiations. Meanwhile, U.S. former President Donald Trump has made statements hinting at the possibility of ending the conflict through negotiations—stating that Ukrainian President Zelensky should accept peace or risk losing his country entirely. Trump’s comments underscore his interest in facilitating negotiations, yet they also add uncertainty to the EU’s strategic calculations.