Trump shares details of the upcoming summit with Zelensky and other European leaders - Trump notifies Zelensky and fellow Europeans about the scheduled summit meeting
In a series of meetings, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been engaged in discussions aimed at negotiating an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The latest meeting took place in the morning, though the exact location was not specified.
The news of the meeting was learned by the German Press Agency from German government circles, but the Russian government has yet to confirm the event. Trump did not disclose any details about the meeting's agenda.
During the meetings, Trump expressed his stance on a ceasefire, stating it is "up to President Zelensky" to make peace. This position was seen as unfavorable to Ukraine. Following the Trump-Putin summit, a conference call was held involving Zelensky, Trump, and leaders from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, NATO, and the European Commission. The call, which lasted over an hour and a half, was described as difficult.
Trump aimed for a trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelensky to negotiate peace, but Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov later indicated no immediate summit was likely, as there was no agenda ready for a Putin-Zelensky meeting. Lavrov stated that Putin is ready to meet Zelensky only when the agenda for negotiations is prepared.
Trump and officials like Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that the goal isn't merely a ceasefire but a full peace deal, involving compromises from both Russia and Ukraine. Rubio highlighted the difficulty but necessity of getting both sides to agree and that the US's role is to bring Putin to the negotiating table.
From these discussions, it appears that the US and European leaders are trying to broker a peace accord that requires concessions from Russia and Ukraine, with Trump taking an active role. However, there remain hurdles and skepticism about progress, particularly from the Russian side.
Despite the challenges, the pursuit of a comprehensive peace settlement to end the ongoing war continues to be the focus of these high-level meetings. The outcome of these negotiations remains to be seen.
- The ongoing discussions between President Trump and President Putin include the formulation of both community policy and employment policy, as they aim to broker a peace accord in Ukraine that requires concessions from both Russia and Ukraine.
- Amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine and the complex political landscape, general news outlets report on the negotiations and policy-and-legislation discussions involving the leaders of several countries, shedding light on the intricacies of their politics.
