U.S. nears accord with one party on Ukraine, as stated by Donald Trump
Unvarnished Take:
The situation in Ukraine remains a hasty dance of diplomacy, with Donald Trump admitting the talks are progressing with one side more than the other. He also hinted at the potential withdrawal of the US from the negotiation process, mentioning moments when he's close to making that call. The atmosphere between the key players, like Putin and Zelensky, is hostile, according to Trump. Yet, he's hopeful about reaching a deal.
On May 1, a US State Department rep, Tammy Bruce, stated the US would stop acting as a mediator for talks between Russia and Ukraine. She mentioned the US is still committed to resolving the issue but won't miraculously mediate gatherings worldwide. Trump announced on the 26th of April that most points of the agreement for a ceasefire in Ukraine have already been agreed upon. However, he stressed the need for high-level meetings to finalize it. On the 1st of May, Mike Pence mentioned that the US aims to "work very hard" within the next 100 days to get Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table.
Vladimir Putin displayed readiness for peace talks sans any preconditions on the 28th of April, establishing a three-day ceasefire. Moscow encouraged Kiev to follow suit, but Zelensky rejected the initiative, proposing a 30-day ceasefire instead. The Kremlin saw this proposed ceasefire as a test of Ukraine's readiness for a long-term, peaceful resolution.
The enrichment states the proposal for peace in April was Trump's "final offer," which Ukraine perceived as heavily favoring Russia, with Moscow rejecting aspects like a European peacekeeping force on Ukrainian territory.
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- In a potential development, President Trump announced on April 26 that most points of the agreement for a ceasefire in Ukraine have already been agreed upon with Russian President Putin.
- Despite Donald Trump's optimism, a US State Department representative, Tammy Bruce, stated on May 1 that the US would cease acting as a mediator for talks between Russia and Ukraine, hinting at a possible withdrawal from the negotiation process.
- Political tensions between Putin and Zelensky remain high, with Zelensky rejecting Putin's proposition for a three-day ceasefire, instead proposing a 30-day one, which was viewed by the Kremlin as a test of Ukraine's readiness for a long-term, peaceful resolution.
- Amidst the ongoing war-and-conflicts in Ukraine, the chances of a negotiated ceasefire remain uncertain, with the latest proposal from Trump being perceived as heavily favoring Russia, as Moscow rejected aspects like a European peacekeeping force on Ukrainian territory.
