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Russia, Ukraine to Immediately Start Negotiations Toward Ceasefire and End to Conflict, Trump Says
Russia, Ukraine to Immediately Start Negotiations Toward Ceasefire and End to Conflict, Trump Says
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The tone, spirit of his conversation with Putin were excellent, if it wasn’t, "I would say so now," the US president added. 19.05.2025, Sputnik Africa
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US President Donald Trump said on Monday that his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in the day went "very well" and that the tone and the spirit of the conversation were "excellent."Russia wants to do large-scale trade with the US when the Ukraine conflict is over, and he agrees.Trump stated that the Pope 'very interested' in hosting the negotiations between Russia, Ukraine.Moscow and Kiev will promptly launch discussions on both a ceasefire and an end to the conflict, he added.Trump said informed Zelensky, Macron, Meloni, Merz, Stubb that Russia-Ukraine talks will start 'immediately' after his call with Putin.Kremlin Says Trump's Position Neutral, While European Leaders Openly Pro-UkrainianMeanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that Trump is truly engaged in achieving a settlement in Ukraine and holds a neutral position, while European leaders are openly pro-Ukrainian.Moreover, European leaders expect to persuade Trump to accept their position, the Kremlin spokesman also said, adding that there were attempts to manipulate the US leader ahead of the talks.At the same time, real mediation can only be performed by someone who is equally distanced from all parties to the conflict, the Kremlin spokesman added.
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Russia, Ukraine to Immediately Start Negotiations Toward Ceasefire and End to Conflict, Trump Says
19:39 19.05.2025 (Updated: 19:48 19.05.2025) The tone, spirit of his conversation with Putin were excellent, if it wasn’t, "I would say so now," the US president added.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in the day went "very well" and that the tone and the spirit of the conversation were "excellent."
"Just completed my two hour call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. I believe it went very well ... The tone and spirit of the conversation were excellent. If it wasn't, I would say so now, rather than later," Trump said on Truth Social.
Russia wants to do large-scale trade with the US when the Ukraine conflict is over, and he agrees.
Trump stated that the Pope 'very interested' in hosting the negotiations between Russia, Ukraine.
Moscow and Kiev will promptly launch discussions on both a ceasefire and an end to the conflict, he added.
Trump said informed Zelensky, Macron, Meloni, Merz, Stubb that Russia-Ukraine talks will start 'immediately' after his call with Putin.
Kremlin Says Trump's Position Neutral, While European Leaders Openly Pro-Ukrainian
Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that Trump is truly engaged in achieving a settlement in Ukraine and holds a neutral position, while European leaders are openly pro-Ukrainian.
"While Trump's position is still fairly neutral, and he is really engaged in settlement issues, their [European leaders'] position is openly pro-Ukrainian," Peskov told Russian journalist Pavel Zarubin after Russian President Vladimir Putin's phone conversation with Trump.
Moreover, European leaders expect to persuade Trump to accept their position, the Kremlin spokesman also said, adding that there were attempts to manipulate the US leader ahead of the talks.
"Their main trajectory is aimed at spoiling it for Russia wherever possible," Peskov said.
At the same time, real mediation can only be performed by someone who is equally distanced from all parties to the conflict, the Kremlin spokesman added.
