There was a split in the White House because of peace talks and ways of pressure on Putin - NBC

Its administration considers several approaches, including economic sanctions, restrictions on Kiev's military assistance and the possible use of frozen Russian assets. However, the White House split through the strategy of end of war in Ukraine and the methods of pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin. This is stated in NBC News. Despite Trump's promises to finish the war quickly, the strategic approach within the White House is controversy.

Even before the inauguration, the presidential advisers began to develop various scenarios for the end of the conflict. One of these plans was suggested by Trump's colleague Kit Kellogg, who later became a US and Russia Special Representative. His initiative provided for Ukraine for additional weapons only if peace talks began. At the same time, Washington planned to strengthen the support of Kiev if Moscow refuses to diplomatic dialogue.

NBC sources have reported that Trump's administration seems to have two opposite approaches to the end of the war. One side, including national security advisor Mike Voltz and Kit Kelloga, proposes to use economic and military pressure levers on Putin to force him to negotiate. In their view, without these rigid steps, Moscow will not make concessions.

Other Trump supporters, including Vice President Jay Venti, are in favor of reducing Kiev's military assistance to force him to conclude a peaceful agreement faster. Vance previously called Ukraine "the most corrupt government in Europe" and expressed skepticism about multi -billion -dollar support from the United States. "Why spend $ 130 billion on Ukraine if we can't even pay for our own accounts at home?" Said Vance in one of the speeches.

However, the decline in military assistance to Ukraine criticism of this position is regarded as the actual disarmament of Kiev and the concession to Moscow. For his part, Trump himself suggested that Ukraine support Ukraine with American economic interests. In particular, he stated that the United States should provide access to Ukrainian rare earth metals. Another option of pressure on Russia is the use of frozen assets to finance Ukraine.

So the former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor called this step one of the most likely tools to support Kiev. But Moscow said in this regard that she regards any attempt to remove Russian assets as a theft and is ready to defend her interests in the courts. Thus, the White House is now divided on Ukraine. Whether Trump will follow a stiff course, or choose a compromise option depends on the balance of forces within his administration and Russia's response to his statement.