Trump says Ukraine 'would like to make a deal' with Russia
Ukraine is keen to finalize a peace agreement with Russia, as indicated by US President-elect Donald Trump following his meeting with Vladimir Zelensky in Paris. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The US president-elect has indicated that the moment is appropriate for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Kiev and Moscow.
Ukraine “would like to” make a peace deal with Russia, US President-elect Donald Trump stated after meeting with Vladimir Zelensky in Paris. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump called for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Moscow and Kiev.
Trump’s comments followed reports of regime change in Syria, a significant Russian ally in the Middle East. Jihadists have taken control of the Syrian capital Damascus, overthrowing President Bashar Assad’s 24-year regime. In his post, Trump speculated that Assad’s “protector,” Russia, “was not interested in protecting him any longer.”
“[Russia] lost all interest in Syria because of Ukraine, where close to 600,000 Russian soldiers lay wounded or dead, in a war that should never have started, and could go on forever,” Trump remarked, asserting that Russia is currently “in a weakened state… because of Ukraine and a bad economy.”
“Likewise, Zelensky and Ukraine would like to make a deal and stop the madness. They have ridiculously lost 400,000 soldiers, and many more civilians. There should be an immediate ceasefire and negotiations should begin,” the President-elect emphasized, warning that unresolved conflict “can turn into something much bigger, and far worse.”
Trump's statements were made following three-way discussions with Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Saturday. Macron posted on X that the meeting was centered around “common action for peace and security.” Zelensky described the talks as “good and productive,” emphasizing the unified desire for the war to end swiftly and justly.
Zelensky has previously insisted that the only viable path to what he terms a “just peace” with Russia is his ten-point ‘peace formula,’ which demands the “complete withdrawal” of Russian forces from previously Ukrainian territories and the restoration of the country’s 1991 borders. However, in recent weeks, he has signaled a potential willingness to agree to a ceasefire without territorial demands, contingent upon Ukraine's NATO membership.
Moscow insists that any resolution must start with Ukraine withdrawing its forces from Russian territory, including former Ukrainian regions, while ensuring the rights of Russian speakers and establishing itself as a neutral state.
Trump has often promised to end the conflict in Ukraine within “24 hours” of his inauguration, though he has not clarified how he would achieve this. Reports suggest he might advocate for a freeze in hostilities along the current front lines and use US aid to Kiev as leverage to encourage both sides to engage in negotiations.
Alejandro Jose Martinez contributed to this report for TROIB News
Ukraine “would like to” make a peace deal with Russia, US President-elect Donald Trump stated after meeting with Vladimir Zelensky in Paris. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump called for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Moscow and Kiev.
Trump’s comments followed reports of regime change in Syria, a significant Russian ally in the Middle East. Jihadists have taken control of the Syrian capital Damascus, overthrowing President Bashar Assad’s 24-year regime. In his post, Trump speculated that Assad’s “protector,” Russia, “was not interested in protecting him any longer.”
“[Russia] lost all interest in Syria because of Ukraine, where close to 600,000 Russian soldiers lay wounded or dead, in a war that should never have started, and could go on forever,” Trump remarked, asserting that Russia is currently “in a weakened state… because of Ukraine and a bad economy.”
“Likewise, Zelensky and Ukraine would like to make a deal and stop the madness. They have ridiculously lost 400,000 soldiers, and many more civilians. There should be an immediate ceasefire and negotiations should begin,” the President-elect emphasized, warning that unresolved conflict “can turn into something much bigger, and far worse.”
Trump's statements were made following three-way discussions with Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Saturday. Macron posted on X that the meeting was centered around “common action for peace and security.” Zelensky described the talks as “good and productive,” emphasizing the unified desire for the war to end swiftly and justly.
Zelensky has previously insisted that the only viable path to what he terms a “just peace” with Russia is his ten-point ‘peace formula,’ which demands the “complete withdrawal” of Russian forces from previously Ukrainian territories and the restoration of the country’s 1991 borders. However, in recent weeks, he has signaled a potential willingness to agree to a ceasefire without territorial demands, contingent upon Ukraine's NATO membership.
Moscow insists that any resolution must start with Ukraine withdrawing its forces from Russian territory, including former Ukrainian regions, while ensuring the rights of Russian speakers and establishing itself as a neutral state.
Trump has often promised to end the conflict in Ukraine within “24 hours” of his inauguration, though he has not clarified how he would achieve this. Reports suggest he might advocate for a freeze in hostilities along the current front lines and use US aid to Kiev as leverage to encourage both sides to engage in negotiations.
Alejandro Jose Martinez contributed to this report for TROIB News
