Donald Trump's telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin ended. It lasted over two hours. Trump wrote what it concerned and what arrangements were made. Putin also spoke.
Key facts:
- Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin talked on Monday by phone. The conversation lasted over two hours.
- “Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations,” said the US president.
- After the conversation, the President of Ukraine Wołodymyr Zelnski and leaders, with whom Trump contacted.
Trump's telephone conversation with Putin ended before 19 Polish time. It lasted over two hours.
Trump: Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations
Donald Trump After the interview, he published an entry on Truth Social referring to his conversation. In his opinion, the conversation went “very well”. “Russia and Ukraine will immediately begin negotiations heading for the suspension of weapons and – more importantly – the end of the war” – wrote the US president.
Trump pointed out that the terms of the agreement will be negotiated between two pages. “The tons and the spirit of the conversation were perfect. If they were not, I would say it sooner than later,” he added.
“Russia wants to trade large -scale with the United States, when this catastrophic 'bloody bathhouse' is over. I agree with this. Russia has a chance to create a huge number of jobs and wealth. Its potential is unlimited,” wrote Trump. According to him, also Ukraine “can be” a great beneficiary in the field of trade during the process of rebuilding your country. “
The US President repeated that the negotiations between the sides of the war will “start immediately”. “I informed about this President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelanski, chairwoman of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, President of France Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President of Finland Alexander Stubba during a conversation with me, immediately after talking to President Putin,” he clarified.
As Trump wrote, Vatican He is interested to host the talks of Ukraine and Russia.
After 21 o'clock in the rose garden of the White House, President Trump said that “progress” had been made during his conversation with Putin.
Putin: We're on the right trail
In turn, the RIA propaganda agency cited Putin before Trump spoke. He stated that the conversation was abundant in information and useful. He was to tell Trump that Russia was ready to work with Ukraine Memorandum regarding future peace conversations.
“We're on the right trail” – quotes Putin Ria Nowosti. He said that Kyiv and Moscow should work out a compromise that would suit both sides. He also emphasized that the suspension of weapons is possible “after reaching an agreement”.
Putin repeated at the same time that the “original causes” of the conflict should be eliminated.
Zelanski with a possible broad meeting of leaders
President Wołodymyr Zelanski He conducted two talks with Trump – one in front of the phone to Putin and the other after. Later in Kiev, he told journalists that Ukraine and its allies were considering organizing a meeting of US leaders, Russia, European Union, Great Britain and Ukraine as a step towards the end of the war.
Zielnski also expressed the hope that such a meeting will take place as soon as possible and could be organized in Turkey, Vatican or Switzerland.
The Ukrainian leader confirmed that he had two conversations of Trump – one of them preceded the telephone joining of the American president with Putin. Zelanski reported that he emphasized the need to reach a weapon and introduce new sanctions to Russia and how important it is not to strive for agreement with Russia without the participation of Ukraine.
Ursula von der Leyen: We will continue to support Zelanski
The head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who, together with the European leaders, talked to Donald Trump, after the conversation thanked him for his tireless efforts to suspend weapons in Ukraine.
She described the conversation as “good” and added that it is important to United States They remained involved in the process to end the fighting. “We will continue to support Wołodymyr Zelanski in achieving lasting peace in Ukraine,” said the German woman.
German position
European leaders agreed to increase pressure on Russia through sanctions – said government spokesman Friedrich Merz, Chancellor German. – The US president and European partners agreed on the next steps. They agreed to strict coordination of the negotiating process and making efforts to take another technical meeting – said Stefan Kornelius.
“All pages confirmed their readiness to closely accompany Ukraine on the way to suspending weapons. European participants announced that they would increase pressure on the Russian side through sanctions,” he added.
Statement of the head of the Italian government Giorgia Melons
All participants of the conversation with satisfaction accepted the readiness of Pope Leon XIV to organize the talks, and the premiere passed Italian Giorgia Meloni in the announcement of her office. “Work is underway on the immediate start of negotiations between the parties, which can lead to the suspension of weapons as quickly as possible and create conditions for fair and lasting peace in Ukraine,” said the Meloni office in a statement.
“Therefore, the Holy Father's readiness to organize conversations in the Vatican was considered positively. Italy is ready to participate in facilitating contacts and work for peace” – added in the statement.
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Source: Reuters, PAP
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