Trump Praises 'Rational' Conversations with Putin
The US president has engaged in at least two phone calls with his Russian counterpart regarding Ukraine in recent weeks. US President Donald Trump has expressed admiration for his working relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin,...
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The US president has engaged in at least two phone calls with his Russian counterpart regarding Ukraine in recent weeks.
US President Donald Trump has expressed admiration for his working relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing their conversations as “very rational” and reaffirming his goal to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
In an interview aboard Air Force One with OutKick on Saturday, Trump reflected on his experiences with Putin and the Ukraine situation, claiming he is the only person capable of “stopping” the Russian leader.
“I don’t think there’s anybody in the world that [is] going to stop [Putin], except me, and I think I’m going to be able to stop him,” he stated. “We’ve had some very rational discussions, and I just want to see the people stop getting killed.”
Trump cautioned that a lack of intervention could escalate into World War III, but added that “it’s somewhat under control.” He mentioned his favorable relationships with both President Putin and President Zelensky, stating, “It’d be a great thing to be able to stop it. And I will say this, nobody else would have been able to.”
After his inauguration, Trump actively worked to improve relations with Russia, which had reached a historic low, and to facilitate a resolution to the Ukraine conflict. The leaders of the US and Russia have held at least two discussions on this issue, and various delegations have engaged in direct negotiations.
During their most recent phone call on Tuesday, which lasted for two and a half hours, Putin and Trump deliberated on the US president's proposal for a 30-day ceasefire. Putin generally responded positively to the idea but identified several key challenges, including the need for a monitoring mechanism and the prevention of forced mobilization and rearmament in Ukraine during the ceasefire.
Furthermore, Putin backed the concept of both Moscow and Kiev refraining from attacking each other’s energy infrastructure for a duration of 30 days.
Following their discussions, Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, indicated that a comprehensive ceasefire could be established within “a couple of weeks.” He later mentioned that Kiev appeared willing to consider stepping back from NATO, one of Moscow’s primary demands, while highlighting that the central issue now revolves around the status of Crimea and the four other former Ukrainian territories that opted to join Russia.
Mathilde Moreau for TROIB News
US President Donald Trump has expressed admiration for his working relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing their conversations as “very rational” and reaffirming his goal to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
In an interview aboard Air Force One with OutKick on Saturday, Trump reflected on his experiences with Putin and the Ukraine situation, claiming he is the only person capable of “stopping” the Russian leader.
“I don’t think there’s anybody in the world that [is] going to stop [Putin], except me, and I think I’m going to be able to stop him,” he stated. “We’ve had some very rational discussions, and I just want to see the people stop getting killed.”
Trump cautioned that a lack of intervention could escalate into World War III, but added that “it’s somewhat under control.” He mentioned his favorable relationships with both President Putin and President Zelensky, stating, “It’d be a great thing to be able to stop it. And I will say this, nobody else would have been able to.”
After his inauguration, Trump actively worked to improve relations with Russia, which had reached a historic low, and to facilitate a resolution to the Ukraine conflict. The leaders of the US and Russia have held at least two discussions on this issue, and various delegations have engaged in direct negotiations.
During their most recent phone call on Tuesday, which lasted for two and a half hours, Putin and Trump deliberated on the US president's proposal for a 30-day ceasefire. Putin generally responded positively to the idea but identified several key challenges, including the need for a monitoring mechanism and the prevention of forced mobilization and rearmament in Ukraine during the ceasefire.
Furthermore, Putin backed the concept of both Moscow and Kiev refraining from attacking each other’s energy infrastructure for a duration of 30 days.
Following their discussions, Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, indicated that a comprehensive ceasefire could be established within “a couple of weeks.” He later mentioned that Kiev appeared willing to consider stepping back from NATO, one of Moscow’s primary demands, while highlighting that the central issue now revolves around the status of Crimea and the four other former Ukrainian territories that opted to join Russia.
Mathilde Moreau for TROIB News
