Ukraine Conflict: Trump Urges Putin to Halts Assaults on Kyiv, Issuing Rare Rebuke Against Russian Leader
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Donald Trump, the ex-POTUS, delivered a fiery message to Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Thursday, urging him to halt the barrage of attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine's capital. In a social media post, Trump exclaimed, "Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Let's get the Peace Deal DONE!"
Trump's words came in response to an hours-long assault of missiles and drones, causing 12 deaths and injuring 90 in Kyiv - the deadliest attack on the city since last July.
Frustrations are running high for Trump, as the US-led peace agreement efforts between Ukraine and Russia seem to be going nowhere fast. Russia has been holding onto the Crimean Peninsula, illegally annexed in 2014, and showing no signs of letting go.
Trump leveled harsh criticism at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky the day prior, accusing him of prolonging the "killing field" by refusing to surrender Crimea as part of a possible deal. Trump's statement concerning Putin's "very bad timing" implies that the Russian leader could potentially jeopardize his own peace aspirations by carrying out such massive attacks.
Recent discussions revolve around a peace framework proposed by the US, which would recognize Crimea as part of Russia and unofficially acknowledge Russian control over occupied areas. Kyiv, however, views this as heavily biased and demanding excessive concessions from Zelensky.
It's unclear whether Trump's criticisms will have any impact on the ongoing negotiations. The US appears ready to walk away from the table if a deal is not reached soon. Russian President Putin has proposed freezing current front lines, but has rejected the idea of a European peacekeeping force. As Zelensky considers the framework, the fate of the talks hangs in the balance. [1]
- Donald Trump, in response to the assault on Kyiv, urged Russian leader Vladimir Putin to stop the attacks and get a peace deal done, as these assaults are causing a significant number of deaths and injuries in Ukraine's capital.
- Trump's call to Putin comes at a time when US-led peace agreement efforts between Ukraine and Russia seem to be stalled, with Russia holding onto the Crimean Peninsula and showing no signs of letting go.
- Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for prolonging the conflict by refusing to surrender Crimea as part of a possible deal, implying that Putin's aggression could jeopardize his own peace aspirations.
- The ongoing war-and-conflicts in Ukraine, specifically the issue of Crimea, is a contentious topic in general-news and politics, with discussions revolving around a peace framework proposed by the US, which Ukraine views as biased and demanding excessive concessions from Zelensky.
