Donald Trump has shown willingness to accept Russian demands for the United States to recognise Ukraine’s eastern provinces as belonging to the Kremlin.
In return, Russia will finally agree to a ceasefire and further negotiations to ensure a lasting peace after almost four years of devastating conflict.
President Trump’s position does not sit well to country’s European allies, including Britain in what is a huge blow to Ukraine.
Speaking to news correspondent, former British Army commander Hamish de Bretton-Gordon accused Trump of ‘peddling Russian lines’.
He said: ‘This is a complete affront to Ukraine. Yet again President Trump only seems interested in the Russian position.
‘He conveniently forgets, time and again, that it was Russia who invaded Ukraine and it is Putin that is an indicted war criminal.
‘It might be better now for Trump and his commercial deal makers to go back to their day jobs and let us in Europe get a peace deal.’
Previously, the White House has been forced to back down after adopting pro-Russian positions in the face of furious criticism.
On Friday, Volodymyr Zelensky gave every indication he was determined to stick to his country’s red lines on negotiations, backed by Britain and others.
