Editorial: Le Monde

• The direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul were a failure.
• Despite an agreement to exchange 2000 prisoners, the main tactic was avoidance.
• Vladimir Putin did not show interest in the discussions to end the war he himself started.
• Donald Trump has been seen to align with the aggressor, without achieving positive results.
• The U.S. interest in delegating the complex dossier to a novice has shown its limitations.
• There is a call for harsher sanctions against Russia, particularly focused on its oil rent.
• The EU is also seeking to sanction Russia's 'ghost fleet' used to dodge sanctions on its oil exports.

Conclusion: The current situation forces the White House to reconsider its view of blaming Ukraine and the EU for the problems, while the solution seems to require a stronger stance against Russia.

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