Today, there are only two parameters that the team of newly elected US President Donald Trump may consider when negotiating the end of the full-scale war in Ukraine, according to the article by RBC-Ukraine.

Forcing Ukraine to negotiate with Russia before it regains the advantage on the battlefield would be a catastrophic mistake, officials in Kyiv have warned ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Donald Trump plans to have a conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in the first days after his inauguration as President of the United States, reported CNN. Preparations for the conversation and potential meeting have been underway for several weeks.

Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. president has raised hopes that an end to Russia’s three-year war on Ukraine — or at least a ceasefire — may be on the horizon, even as many experts doubt his ability to deliver on his promises to end the war.

Trump has directed his aides to arrange a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin shortly after his inauguration.

Kyiv was expected to influence Trump to reconsider his approach to the conflict with Russia. Ukrainians argue that prematurely initiating peace talks with Russia could be disastrous for Kyiv. Donald Trump,