US President Donald Trump has stated that Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy are seeking to conclude a peace agreement. Trump emphasised that the road to this has been a long one, but he believes peace can be achieved.
- Trump stated that Putin and Zelenskyy were ready for talks.
- The US President held lengthy telephone conversations with both leaders.
- Trump believes that a peace deal is possible, despite the delays.
- The US President has asked people not to send him photographs from the war.
- Diplomatic contacts between Washington, Kyiv and Moscow are intensifying.
Trump on the talks between Putin and Zelenskyy
Donald Trump, the US President, expressed his confidence in the readiness of Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky until a peace agreement is reached. According to him, although the road to this has proved to be a long one, he believes it is possible to end of war through diplomatic channels.
«Both Putin and Zelenskyy want to reach an agreement. It’s a shame it’s taken so long. I think something will come of it in the end,» Trump said during a press conference.
The US President also spoke about his lengthy telephone conversations with both leaders. He described a conversation with Putin as “very long and very good”. Trump then immediately contacted Zelenskyy, emphasising the importance of communication between the two sides.
Trump’s impressions of the war
Trump shared his thoughts on the photographs from the combat zone sent to him by the US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth. The American leader admitted that what he had seen had made a deep impression on him, and he asked that such material no longer be sent to him.
«I’ve seen battlefields. To be honest, I’d even like to say: ‘Don’t send them to me’. It doesn’t make a good impression,» added Trump.
Stepping up diplomatic contacts
Trump’s comments came against the backdrop of intensified diplomatic contacts between Washington, Kyiv and Moscow. The US administration continues to seek ways to end the war, emphasising the need to achieve a lasting peace that is acceptable to all parties.
