Last year, Donald Trump boldly claimed he could end the Ukraine conflict within a mere 24 hours, a promise that now seems distant amid shifting remarks and cautious diplomacy. Just last week, he suggested that a resolution would require direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, preferably in person, to hash out a deal. But on Monday, the ground shifted once again.
Following a two-hour phone conversation with Putin, Trump announced that any peace negotiations would have to be directly between Russia and Ukraine. He even hinted that the Pope might play a role in mediating the process. Despite these cautious statements, Trump maintained an optimistic tone, posting on social media that the fighting could “immediately start” negotiations for a ceasefire and an end to the war.
This upbeat outlook appears to clash with the Russian position. Putin’s comments from the call indicated that Moscow is willing to work with Kyiv to develop a “memorandum on a possible future peace agreement,” but stopped short of promising any swift resolution. The Russian leader underscored that any lasting peace would need to address the “root causes” of the conflict, which Russia has previously claimed are Ukraine’s aspirations for closer ties with Europe.
Trump’s remarks on Truth Social echoed his earlier optimism, asserting that Russia and Ukraine will “immediately start negotiations” and that the conditions for peace would be negotiated directly between the two sides. Yet, the language of memorandums and “possible futures” suggests that a firm, immediate peace deal remains elusive. As the international community watches, the prospect of a swift resolution continues to be clouded by cautious language and complex geopolitical realities.
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