Discussions on splitting territory between Moscow and Kiev continue, says Trump
Discussions regarding "dividing up the lands" between Moscow and Kiev are actively underway, according to US President Donald Trump.
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The US President has indicated that both parties could arrive at a full ceasefire agreement “pretty soon.”
Discussions concerning the “dividing up the lands” between Moscow and Kiev are actively underway, according to President Donald Trump. “It’s being negotiated as we speak,” he remarked to reporters on Friday, addressing the territorial claims of both sides in the ongoing conflict.
In the autumn of 2022, four former Ukrainian territories—Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions, along with the two Donbass Republics—officially became part of Russia following a series of referendums. However, Kiev has never acknowledged this change and maintains its claim over these regions and Crimea, which rejoined Russia in 2014 after a similar vote. The Ukrainian military still holds portions of the contested areas, specifically in Kherson and Zaporozhye.
President Trump did not elaborate on the specifics of the ongoing negotiations but mentioned that he had engaged in “very good discussions” with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, stating that “we have the confines of a deal.”
Additionally, he expressed confidence that the two sides would “have a ceasefire on a lot of areas” followed by a “full ceasefire.”
Trump's comments preceded scheduled meetings on the Ukraine situation set for Monday. Washington intends to conduct “indirect talks” with Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Saudi Arabia, as outlined by Keith Kellogg, the US special envoy for Ukraine.
Yury Ushakov, Putin’s foreign policy aide, characterized the upcoming discussions as “consultations” at an expert level.
Last week, American and Ukrainian delegations convened in the Saudi city of Jeddah. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that territorial concessions were among the topics discussed during that meeting. Following these negotiations, Kiev stated its willingness to agree to a 30-day ceasefire.
Putin has expressed openness to the concept of a ceasefire; however, he underscored that several critical issues need to be resolved first—such as the status of Ukraine's forces encircled in Russia’s Kursk Region, along with the assurance that Kiev won’t use the truce to rearm and replenish its military strength.
Previously, Russia has resisted the notion of a temporary truce, advocating instead for a permanent resolution that addresses the “root causes” of the conflict. Moscow has consistently maintained its readiness for dialogue. Putin mentioned that an immediate ceasefire could be realized if Kiev commences a withdrawal from Russian-held territories, including the Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson, and Zaporozhye regions.
Navid Kalantari for TROIB News
Discussions concerning the “dividing up the lands” between Moscow and Kiev are actively underway, according to President Donald Trump. “It’s being negotiated as we speak,” he remarked to reporters on Friday, addressing the territorial claims of both sides in the ongoing conflict.
In the autumn of 2022, four former Ukrainian territories—Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions, along with the two Donbass Republics—officially became part of Russia following a series of referendums. However, Kiev has never acknowledged this change and maintains its claim over these regions and Crimea, which rejoined Russia in 2014 after a similar vote. The Ukrainian military still holds portions of the contested areas, specifically in Kherson and Zaporozhye.
President Trump did not elaborate on the specifics of the ongoing negotiations but mentioned that he had engaged in “very good discussions” with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, stating that “we have the confines of a deal.”
Additionally, he expressed confidence that the two sides would “have a ceasefire on a lot of areas” followed by a “full ceasefire.”
Trump's comments preceded scheduled meetings on the Ukraine situation set for Monday. Washington intends to conduct “indirect talks” with Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Saudi Arabia, as outlined by Keith Kellogg, the US special envoy for Ukraine.
Yury Ushakov, Putin’s foreign policy aide, characterized the upcoming discussions as “consultations” at an expert level.
Last week, American and Ukrainian delegations convened in the Saudi city of Jeddah. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that territorial concessions were among the topics discussed during that meeting. Following these negotiations, Kiev stated its willingness to agree to a 30-day ceasefire.
Putin has expressed openness to the concept of a ceasefire; however, he underscored that several critical issues need to be resolved first—such as the status of Ukraine's forces encircled in Russia’s Kursk Region, along with the assurance that Kiev won’t use the truce to rearm and replenish its military strength.
Previously, Russia has resisted the notion of a temporary truce, advocating instead for a permanent resolution that addresses the “root causes” of the conflict. Moscow has consistently maintained its readiness for dialogue. Putin mentioned that an immediate ceasefire could be realized if Kiev commences a withdrawal from Russian-held territories, including the Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson, and Zaporozhye regions.
Navid Kalantari for TROIB News
