US President Donald Trump stated that Ukraine and Russia will likely soon begin direct negotiations, as both sides have “many reasons” for doing so, citing the American leader’s remarks during a meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
Negotiations Ukraine and Russia
When asked whether he intends to increase pressure to reach a peace agreement, Trump replied that he is already doing so in conjunction with NATO allies.
“We are all increasing the pressure. NATO is doing a great job… And we are increasing the pressure. We sell a lot of weapons to NATO countries, and most of them, as I understand it, are going to Ukraine. It’s up to them, but the US is signing contracts. We have the best weapons in the world,” he said.
According to the president, the current war is one of the most destructive in decades:
“This is a terrible war, worse than World War II. Look at how many people are dying. It’s Russia and Ukraine. I think they will sit down at the negotiating table—and they will do so soon. They have many reasons for doing so.”
Trump also noted that he was considering imposing new sanctions against Russia if the situation did not improve.
Trump’s Peace Initiatives
Since the beginning of his second term, Trump has repeatedly stated his intention to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. To this end, he has contacted Vladimir Putin several times, even meeting with him in Alaska in August.
However, the Russian leader rejected Trump’s proposals for a complete ceasefire. Moreover, shortly after the talks, the Russian army intensified shelling of Ukrainian civilian infrastructure.
Trump later admitted that Putin “let him down,” and their previous “good relations” had not influenced the Kremlin’s position. Despite this, in September, the US president declared that the war would end and everything would be done right, adding that “good news may come soon.”
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