Trump : claims that as negotiations approach their conclusion, Russia and Ukraine want the conflict to cease
Trump: Following his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, US President Donald Trump said that both Russia and Ukraine want their conflict to end. The talks to establish a peace deal are getting closer to completion.
“Everyone wants it ended, including Russia,” Trump told reporters after the negotiations. And we want it to stop. I don’t want to see so many deaths, therefore I want it to stop.
Trump said his talks with Zelensky addressed almost all significant topics and were a component of a larger diplomatic initiative that also included recent talks with European leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“We’ve talked about almost everything,” Trump said. “Today, we went into great detail.”
He spoke about a more than two-hour phone conversation he had earlier in the day with Putin, during which he said that the Russian leader was amenable to settling the dispute. Trump said that he thought Putin was sincere about bringing the conflict to a conclusion, saying, “He wants to see it happen.”
According to Zelensky, the discussions in Mar-a-Lago were based on months of conversations that took place in Geneva, Miami, and Berlin, among other places. “Our teams work for more than a month, not just a day or a week,” he said.
Zelensky said that security assurances were the main topic of conversation and that they were essential to a sustainable peace. “We agreed that a significant step toward establishing enduring peace is providing security guarantees,” he said.
Trump said that with US assistance, Europe will be a key player in providing such assurances. He said, “We want to work with Europe.” “That’s where they are.”
Trump cited territorial conflicts when asked about outstanding concerns. He said that “some of that land has been taken.” “Maybe some of that land is up for grabs.”
According to Zelensky, Ukraine’s territorial stance has not altered. He emphasized that any significant measure would need public consent, saying, “We respect the territory which we control.” “Of course, our society must make a decision if the plan will be extremely difficult for our society.”
According to Trump, legislative permission or a referendum would probably be required. “They’ll most likely need to have parliament or a public referendum approve their plan,” he said.
The leaders also spoke about the condition of Ukraine’s nuclear power facilities. Trump said that Russia had not targeted the region’s main nuclear facility and that it could easily resume. Trump said, “He hasn’t hit it with missiles.” “That’s a significant step.”
According to Trump, Russia will contribute to the reconstruction of Ukraine. “Russia will be assisting,” he said. “Russia is interested in Ukraine’s success.”
In response to a question regarding a potential ceasefire, Trump said that one had not yet been reached. “It’s not a ceasefire,” he said. “That’s one of the things we’re currently working on.”
Zelensky said that any referendum procedure would be complicated by practical issues, including participation from refugees. He noted the need of constructing voting infrastructure across Europe and said, “It’s not simple.”
Trump claimed to be realistically hopeful. Regarding a possible agreement, he said, “If it went really well, maybe in a few weeks.” “It won’t happen if it went really badly.”
Failure, he warned, will result in more murder. Trump said, “They keep fighting, and they keep dying.” “Not good.”
Trump thanked reporters and made a joke about having lunch at Mar-a-Lago as the event came to an end. Zelensky grinned as he replied, “I hope you enjoyed it.”
Tens of thousands of people have died in the war, which has also altered global geopolitics by attracting Russia, NATO, and important regional players. Throughout the war, the United States has been a key player both militarily and diplomatically.
The most recent negotiations are a crucial test of whether persistent diplomacy can ultimately put an end to Europe’s most catastrophic conflict in decades, since peace efforts have repeatedly failed.