바이든, sts memos: likely to talk to Putin before inauguration refused due to Ukraine's risk of surrender
Joe Biden said in his memoirs "Promise Me, America" that members of Donald Trump's team asked him to sign a letter allowing direct negotiations with Vladimir Putin before Trump's inauguration. Biden declined, fearing such talks would amount to Ukraine's capitulation. He also described Zelensky as persistent in private conversations, while praising his acting background as valuable training for wartime leadership.
핵심 요약
- Biden said Trump's team asked him to sign a letter allowing direct talks with Putin before Trump took office.
- Biden rejected the request, fearing it would mean Ukraine's capitulation.
- Biden described Putin as having a "petulant tone" and acting aloof during meetings, like a teenager.
- Biden called Zelensky's acting background "very good training" for leadership during wartime.
- Biden said Zelensky could be petulant, inexperienced in private conversations and less grateful than he expected.
- Biden also said Zelensky persistently sought military assistance, which the US side did not always appreciate.
- The memoirs "Promise Me, America" were scheduled for release on Tuesday, November 17.
왜 중요한가
Biden's memoirs offer his own assessment of Zelensky, Putin and U.S.-Ukraine relations, while his explanation for refusing direct talks with Putin before Trump's inauguration reflects his concern that such a move could force Ukraine to surrender. His remarks may influence debate over Washington's position on the war in Ukraine and prospective negotiations.
무슨 일이 있었나
In his memoirs "Promise Me, America," Joe Biden said members of Donald Trump's team asked him to sign a letter allowing them to conduct direct negotiations with Vladimir Putin before Trump returned to the presidency. Biden declined because he expected the arrangements to amount to a capitulation at Ukraine's expense.
Biden also described Zelensky's acting experience as valuable preparation for wartime leadership. At the same time, he said the Ukrainian president could be petulant and inexperienced in private talks, less grateful than expected, and persistent in seeking military assistance in ways the U.S. side did not always appreciate. He described Putin as having a petulant tone and appearing aloof during meetings, as if he were a teenager. The memoirs were scheduled for publication on Tuesday, November 17.
우크라이나 매체의 시각
Ukrainian coverage focuses on Biden's refusal to permit negotiations with Putin, which he justified by the risk of Ukraine's capitulation. Ukrainian reports also emphasize his private impressions of Zelensky, including assessments of his stubbornness, mood swings and gratitude, as well as his description of Putin's tone and manner.
배경
Trump's team asked Biden to sign a letter that would allow direct negotiations with Putin before Trump took office. Biden also disclosed that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer that had metastasized to his bones.