President Donald Trump announced plans to negotiate peace in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin, bypassing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump, who spoke with both leaders, expressed optimism about achieving peace and suggested a potential meeting with Putin in Saudi Arabia. This move contradicts the Biden administration's unwavering stance that Ukraine must be an equal participant in any peace negotiations. Trump also stated that NATO membership for Ukraine is unrealistic.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump upended three years of U.S. policy toward Ukraine on Wednesday, saying that he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to begin negotiations on ending the war following a sudden prisoner swap.
Trump noted that he would “probably” meet in person with Putin in the near term, suggesting that could happen in Saudi Arabia. “I don’t think it’s practical to have it, personally," Trump said later about NATO membership for Ukraine. He added that Hegseth had said “it’s unlikely or impractical. I think probably that’s true.”
Peskov said Trump called for a quick cessation of hostilities and a peaceful settlement, and that “President Putin, in his turn, emphasized the need to remove the root causes of the conflict and agreed with Trump that a long-term settlement could be achieved through peace talks.” Asked about Trump's views on Russia and Putin, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “I believe this nation views Putin and Russia as a great competitor in the region. At times, an adversary.” But she also noted of Trump: “At times, he enjoys having good diplomatic relationships with leaders around the world.”
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