It is not in charge, which is unfortunate for Kyiv.
At face value, the announcement that the leaders of the two biggest nuclear-armed countries, the US and Russia, had a 90-minute phone conversation that appeared to be friendly and productive is a positive step toward a world with greater peace.
In stark contrast to Joe Biden, the former White House inhabitant, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin obviously get along well.
The temperature has been lowered for the time being, but Ukraine may suffer as a result of this constructive action.
Many Ukrainians will have been devastated by the remarks made by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier today, which dashed many of their dreams for a safe future.
