Trump's announcement regarding the issue of ending the war was part of the entire populist narrative in his election campaign, although it also resulted from a correct assessment of the regional and global threats associated with this conflict. Today, Trump himself sees a chance to achieve this goal in a much longer period than he presented it as part of his election promises. This proves that the relevant assessments are becoming more realistic, including the possibility of achieving a state of peace. Presently, we can only theoretically consider how and when this will happen, although there is certainty that the participation of America, and probably also China, will be of key importance. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that Trump has created some hopes in a situation where there is a huge fatigue with war, both for the parties directly involved, but also on the side of the countries providing aid. The war in Ukraine has been going on far too long, and it is quite obvious from today's perspective that the Biden administration and the EU have largely neglected diplomatic efforts as a way to change the situation on the front. A halt to armed clashes in any conflict is a prelude to a much more difficult peace agreement. Such a solution should also have been sought in the Russia-Ukraine war, considering it a step in the right direction in the real balance of power and in fact no chance of pushing Russian troops out of Ukraine in a short time. President Zelensky's proposal of readiness to temporarily give up the areas occupied by Russia if Moscow accepts Ukraine's membership in NATO is a noteworthy strategy, although it can certainly be assumed that Russia will not be ready to agree to this. Seeking a compromise means defining a certain transitional period acceptable to Ukraine and Russia. All other aspects of such a step, including the demarcation line and its control, would be a secondary matter. The essence would be to stop the devastating military clashes and restore the conditions for peaceful coexistence and reconstruction from destruction. In the case of Russia, the obvious benefit is the exit from international isolation and the chances of rebuilding the economy after the sanctions are lifted. For Ukraine, the start of negotiations on membership in the EU and, in the longer term, in the NATO alliance.

In short, it is very unlikely. There are some ongoing speculations about giving up some territories of Ukraine in exchange for accepting the latter into the NATO. I think it won't happen for at least one reason: there is a security dilemma and crisis of trust between Russia and the West. Russia will perceive truce as a means of preparing for a new war and provocative actions in the future, including various sabotage activities on Russian territory. Most European countries and the US perceive all Russian actions as potentially threatening, and they require Russia as the "Other", using the Russia factor as a factor of political cohesion. Both sides are locked in their positions, so compromise is not the option at the moment.