Sat Nov 09 21:05:00 UTC 2024: ## Russia Open to Trump’s Proposals, But Doubts Linger on US Support for Ukraine
**Kyiv, Ukraine – November 10, 2024:** Russia has expressed openness to hearing President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals for ending the war in Ukraine, according to a Russian official, even as a Russian drone attack in Odesa killed one person and wounded 13. Meanwhile, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, visited Kyiv to reiterate the EU’s unwavering support for Ukraine.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Moscow and Washington were “exchanging signals” on Ukraine through “closed channels,” but did not specify whether these communications involved the current administration or the incoming Trump team. He stated Russia would be ready to listen to Trump’s proposals as long as they focused on “how to move forward in the area of settlement, and not in the area of further pumping the Kyiv regime with all kinds of aid.”
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, however, expressed Ukraine’s readiness to work with the Trump administration, emphasizing that President Zelenskyy was one of the first world leaders to greet Trump and that both leaders discussed “further cooperation” during a phone call.
While Borrell stressed the EU’s continued support for Ukraine, he also urged “faster deliveries and fewer self-imposed red lines” in getting Western weapons to Ukraine. He previously appealed to allies to lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons to target Russian military positions.
The attack in Odesa comes amidst a growing escalation of Russia’s aerial campaign. Ukrainian officials report shooting down 32 drones over 10 regions, while 18 were “lost” due to electronic jamming. Meanwhile, Russia claims to have destroyed 50 Ukrainian drones over seven Russian regions.
The changing landscape of US involvement, however, has raised concerns in Kyiv. Trump’s previous statements regarding US aid to Ukraine and his vague promises to end the war, coupled with his admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin, have generated uncertainty about the future of US support for Ukraine.
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