In a significant change of strategy, Donald Trump expresses support for negotiations between the two countries while urging the Vatican to facilitate the talks.
Trump Alters Stance on Russia-Ukraine Cease-Fire Negotiations
Trump Alters Stance on Russia-Ukraine Cease-Fire Negotiations
Former President Donald Trump shifts from demanding a cease-fire to endorsing direct talks between Russia and Ukraine.
As international attention remains focused on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, former President Donald Trump has changed his approach regarding the cease-fire with Russia. After a two-hour phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump announced that rather than insisting on an immediate cease-fire from Russia, he would support direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
In his statement, Trump revealed that Putin agreed to "immediately" commence negotiations aimed at a cease-fire and a longer-term peace deal between the two nations. This marks a pivot from Trump's earlier stance, where he suggested heightened pressure on Russia, including the possibility of new banking sanctions aimed at compelling Putin to halt military actions in Ukraine.
Interestingly, Trump also displayed a willingness to relinquish his mediating role, stating the Vatican's interest in hosting the upcoming discussions. "Let the process begin!" Trump declared, hinting at the Catholic Church’s potential involvement in international diplomacy regarding the conflict.
However, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed unease about Trump's plan to have the two nations negotiate directly, stressing the necessity for American and European representatives to be included in the deliberation process to ensure broader international oversight. The concerns raised by Zelensky highlight the complexities surrounding peace negotiations mediated only by the involved nations, raising questions about the effectiveness of such discussions without inclusive representation.
In his statement, Trump revealed that Putin agreed to "immediately" commence negotiations aimed at a cease-fire and a longer-term peace deal between the two nations. This marks a pivot from Trump's earlier stance, where he suggested heightened pressure on Russia, including the possibility of new banking sanctions aimed at compelling Putin to halt military actions in Ukraine.
Interestingly, Trump also displayed a willingness to relinquish his mediating role, stating the Vatican's interest in hosting the upcoming discussions. "Let the process begin!" Trump declared, hinting at the Catholic Church’s potential involvement in international diplomacy regarding the conflict.
However, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed unease about Trump's plan to have the two nations negotiate directly, stressing the necessity for American and European representatives to be included in the deliberation process to ensure broader international oversight. The concerns raised by Zelensky highlight the complexities surrounding peace negotiations mediated only by the involved nations, raising questions about the effectiveness of such discussions without inclusive representation.
