Trump engages in a conversation with Putin, following which the summit carries on
In a significant development, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a private conversation during a White House meeting aimed at arranging peace talks and a potential trilateral summit involving all three leaders, according to reports from BBC. The meeting also included Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and seven European leaders.
The discussions with Putin were continued in a different format, as reported by the White House, but the specific details of the ceasefire discussion were not provided. The attack on Ukraine was openly displayed to have differing assessments on the need for a quick ceasefire during the Ukraine summit at the White House.
Trump expressed optimism about quickly setting up this summit and reaching a peace deal, although Putin has not formally agreed to the meeting. The Russian military strikes in Ukraine have continued, causing frustration and anger from Trump.
The Fox News interview with the Ukrainian President scheduled for 1 PM CET has been canceled, according to BBC. The attack on Ukraine was openly displayed to have differing assessments on the need for a quick ceasefire during the Ukraine summit at the White House.
The EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte were essentially disinvited from the meetings, while French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Finnish President Alexander Stubb were present in Washington during the Ukraine summit.
Trump stated that he might like the concept of a ceasefire, but aims for a peace agreement instead. Chancellor Merz demanded an initial ceasefire in Ukraine. However, no specific details about the peace talks or the outcome of the private conversation between Trump and Zelenskyj were provided in the article.
The meetings have already resumed, consisting exclusively of the heads of state and government, as reported by BBC and Sky News. Trump took a break during the multilateral meeting to place the call to Putin, signaling active engagement in facilitating dialogue among the conflicting parties.
The USA is ready to provide security guarantees for Ukraine after the war, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj. The implications hinge on whether Russia agrees to formal negotiations and ceasefire terms, as ongoing hostilities complicate the situation.
[1] White House Press Release: Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine Peace Talks [2] BBC News: Trump and European Leaders Discuss Ukrainian Security [3] Sky News: Trump Proposes Trilateral Summit with Putin and Zelensky [4] Fox News: Canceled Interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky [5] CNN: Trump Frustrated as Russian Military Strikes Continue in Ukraine
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