Trump says there are ‘serious discussions’ with Moscow regarding Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has stated that he anticipates something "significant" will occur following his conversation with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The US president has declined to clarify whether he has already had direct communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
On Friday, US President Donald Trump addressed reporters at the White House, expressing his anticipation of something “significant” occurring once he speaks with Putin, and confirming that serious discussions with Moscow are currently in progress.
Since taking office last Monday, Trump has consistently indicated his readiness to engage with Russia’s president as soon as possible to work towards ending the conflict in Ukraine. The Kremlin has previously indicated that it is awaiting clear signals from the White House.
“We’ll be speaking, and I think we will, perhaps, do something that will be significant,” Trump remarked on Friday. “It’s just a senseless situation, and it’s got to stop. So whatever I can do to stop it… and we are having discussions, yes.”
When a reporter inquired about whether this meant he had already spoken with Putin or had a call arranged, Trump replied, “I don’t want to say that.” When further pressed about his reasons for withholding this information, he reiterated, “I just don’t want to say that.”
“We’re having very serious discussions about that war, trying to get it ended,” he added, confirming that these talks are occurring “with Russia.”
On Monday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov announced that a phone call between the two leaders was not currently on the agenda, as no agreement or understanding had been reached regarding the matter. He pointed out that all communication is presently being conducted at the embassy level.
Trump has committed to seeking a resolution to the tensions between Moscow and Kiev, reportedly giving his Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, a timeframe of 100 days to negotiate a settlement. Last week, the US president warned of potential new sanctions if Moscow did not accept an unspecified “deal” to conclude the conflict while asserting that he is “not looking to hurt Russia.”
Russia has maintained that hostilities will only cease if Ukraine agrees to permanent neutrality, demilitarization, and denazification, while also recognizing the territorial “realities on the ground.” Moscow claims it remains open to negotiations but insists that any agreement must incorporate “reliable, legally binding agreements eliminating the root causes of the conflict.”
Mark B Thomas contributed to this report for TROIB News
On Friday, US President Donald Trump addressed reporters at the White House, expressing his anticipation of something “significant” occurring once he speaks with Putin, and confirming that serious discussions with Moscow are currently in progress.
Since taking office last Monday, Trump has consistently indicated his readiness to engage with Russia’s president as soon as possible to work towards ending the conflict in Ukraine. The Kremlin has previously indicated that it is awaiting clear signals from the White House.
“We’ll be speaking, and I think we will, perhaps, do something that will be significant,” Trump remarked on Friday. “It’s just a senseless situation, and it’s got to stop. So whatever I can do to stop it… and we are having discussions, yes.”
When a reporter inquired about whether this meant he had already spoken with Putin or had a call arranged, Trump replied, “I don’t want to say that.” When further pressed about his reasons for withholding this information, he reiterated, “I just don’t want to say that.”
“We’re having very serious discussions about that war, trying to get it ended,” he added, confirming that these talks are occurring “with Russia.”
On Monday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov announced that a phone call between the two leaders was not currently on the agenda, as no agreement or understanding had been reached regarding the matter. He pointed out that all communication is presently being conducted at the embassy level.
Trump has committed to seeking a resolution to the tensions between Moscow and Kiev, reportedly giving his Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, a timeframe of 100 days to negotiate a settlement. Last week, the US president warned of potential new sanctions if Moscow did not accept an unspecified “deal” to conclude the conflict while asserting that he is “not looking to hurt Russia.”
Russia has maintained that hostilities will only cease if Ukraine agrees to permanent neutrality, demilitarization, and denazification, while also recognizing the territorial “realities on the ground.” Moscow claims it remains open to negotiations but insists that any agreement must incorporate “reliable, legally binding agreements eliminating the root causes of the conflict.”
Mark B Thomas contributed to this report for TROIB News
