Trump celebrates 'progress' on Ukraine
Washington is currently engaged in “deep discussions” with Moscow and Kiev, as stated by the US president. US President Donald Trump has praised the outcome of negotiations with representatives from Moscow and Kiev, characterizing it as a significant...
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Washington is currently engaged in “deep discussions” with Moscow and Kiev, as stated by the US president.
US President Donald Trump has praised the outcome of negotiations with representatives from Moscow and Kiev, characterizing it as a significant advancement in addressing the Ukraine conflict.
After separate talks in Saudi Arabia this week, both parties indicated a willingness to adhere to President Trump’s proposed agreement to halt strikes on energy facilities and to revive the defunct Black Sea Initiative, which aims to prevent the use of force and ensure commercial vessels are not utilized for military purposes.
“We’ve made a lot of progress on two fronts,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday, elaborating that he was referring to “Russia, Ukraine, and also the Middle East.”
“We’ll see what happens. We’re in deep discussions with Russia and Ukraine, and I would say it’s going well,” he added.
Trump opted not to disclose additional information about the discussions in Riyadh but indicated that his administration is “thinking” about lifting some sanctions against Moscow to facilitate progress on the Black Sea Initiative. This prompted Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelensky to accuse Washington of “weakening” its position and reducing the pressure of sanctions.
Earlier that day, the Kremlin unveiled a comprehensive list of energy facilities that would be included in the 30-day US-brokered truce. These facilities encompass oil and gas processing and storage sites, pumping stations, pipelines, electricity production and distribution infrastructure, nuclear power plants, and hydroelectric dam facilities.
The suspension of strikes was initially proposed by Trump during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week. Putin agreed to the proposal and promptly ordered a halt to attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
According to the Russian military, it was required to intercept and destroy seven kamikaze drones already en route to targets in Ukraine.
While Zelensky publicly supported the ceasefire initiative, Kiev reportedly violated the truce almost immediately. Moscow contends that numerous energy facilities in Russia have been targeted by Ukrainian drones in the past week. Additionally, an international oil consortium—including US companies Chevron and ExxonMobil—condemned the attacks on its critical energy infrastructure in Russia’s Krasnodar Region.
Olivia Brown for TROIB News
US President Donald Trump has praised the outcome of negotiations with representatives from Moscow and Kiev, characterizing it as a significant advancement in addressing the Ukraine conflict.
After separate talks in Saudi Arabia this week, both parties indicated a willingness to adhere to President Trump’s proposed agreement to halt strikes on energy facilities and to revive the defunct Black Sea Initiative, which aims to prevent the use of force and ensure commercial vessels are not utilized for military purposes.
“We’ve made a lot of progress on two fronts,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday, elaborating that he was referring to “Russia, Ukraine, and also the Middle East.”
“We’ll see what happens. We’re in deep discussions with Russia and Ukraine, and I would say it’s going well,” he added.
Trump opted not to disclose additional information about the discussions in Riyadh but indicated that his administration is “thinking” about lifting some sanctions against Moscow to facilitate progress on the Black Sea Initiative. This prompted Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelensky to accuse Washington of “weakening” its position and reducing the pressure of sanctions.
Earlier that day, the Kremlin unveiled a comprehensive list of energy facilities that would be included in the 30-day US-brokered truce. These facilities encompass oil and gas processing and storage sites, pumping stations, pipelines, electricity production and distribution infrastructure, nuclear power plants, and hydroelectric dam facilities.
The suspension of strikes was initially proposed by Trump during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week. Putin agreed to the proposal and promptly ordered a halt to attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
According to the Russian military, it was required to intercept and destroy seven kamikaze drones already en route to targets in Ukraine.
While Zelensky publicly supported the ceasefire initiative, Kiev reportedly violated the truce almost immediately. Moscow contends that numerous energy facilities in Russia have been targeted by Ukrainian drones in the past week. Additionally, an international oil consortium—including US companies Chevron and ExxonMobil—condemned the attacks on its critical energy infrastructure in Russia’s Krasnodar Region.
Olivia Brown for TROIB News
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