Witkoff shaping Trump's Ukraine vision — analyst

Political observer and Americanist Yulia Zabelina said this in the World and Us project with Yevhen Mahda.

She noted that Ukraine must accept this fact and look for approaches. To try to influence, work with him, or look for opponents of Steve Witkoff.

"Currently, the main person shaping Trump's opinion on Ukraine, not regarding international affairs, is Stephen Witkoff. Whether we like it or not. This is a fact that we must accept, study Witkoff, and try to influence or work, or look for opponents of Witkoff in the American political scene. He actually has them there. I won't focus on that now, it's just about how we can influence, because it is Witkoff, at least for now, who essentially shapes Trump's vision regarding Ukraine," said Yulia Zabelina.

• Russian leader Vladimir Putin refused to consider a peace plan developed by U.S. President's Special Representative Steve Witkoff jointly with Ukraine and European partners. Because of this, Witkoff canceled his planned trip to Putin.