Trump and Putin talks stall peace efforts in Ukraine
Achieving peace in Ukraine seems even more distant after Monday’s conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to CNN.
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- The conversation between Trump and Putin did not produce a breakthrough on peace in Ukraine.
- Trump announced the possibility of withdrawing from the peace process.
- The reactions from Ukraine and Russia to the conversation were markedly different.
The latest conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin did not bring the expected breakthrough regarding the end of the war in Ukraine. According to CNN, this meeting only highlighted the differences between the parties and showed how far we are from achieving peace.
Donald Trump, after speaking with Putin, announced that Ukraine and Russia should agree to ceasefire terms themselves. The U.S. President emphasized that if an agreement is not reached, he would withdraw from the peace process. This is a classic move, but in the context of U.S. skepticism about aiding Ukraine, it may turn out to be true.
Russia seems satisfied with the conversation, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky diplomatically "disagrees with Trump’s position." The leader of Ukraine is trying to avoid new tensions with the U.S., highlighting how delicate the situation is.
Putin and his demands
Vladimir Putin, after the conversation with Donald Trump, reiterated his maximalist demands, which include, among other things, the demilitarization of Ukraine and its "denazification." As CNN points out, Putin wants peace but on terms unacceptable to Ukraine as an independent state.
"Sure, Putin wants peace, but only on terms that it would be impossible for Ukraine to accept while remaining an independent nation," CNN concludes.
The current situation shows that peace in Ukraine is still distant. The talks between Trump and Putin did not yield the expected results, and the differences between the parties remain deep.
