Trump threatens: US to back off if talks fail

It's bleeding. And I believe he wants to end it,” said Trump, referring to counterpart Vladimir Putin. Regarding efforts to end the war, Trump said at the White House: “I think we have a good chance of doing this. I think Putin wants this.” Trump said he wouldn't ask for a peace solution if he wasn't convinced of it, writes DW, broadcast Periscope.

Trump threatens with withdrawal from negotiations

Trump said the US wants to continue its mediating efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also wants to end the war. There should be more clarity within two to four weeks, Trump said, without providing further details. There are several large egos involved”, Trump continued. But if there is no progress, “I will simply withdraw,” he said, repeating his warning that he could abandon efforts to bring peace between Russia and Ukraine. “This is not my fight”, Trump said.

Trump stressed that Russia wants to trade with the US “on a large scale of”. He stressed that the war in Ukraine must end for this to happen. “Russia has an extraordinary opportunity to create jobs and property on a large scale.” Russia's economic potential is unlimited. At the same time, Ukraine can benefit from this in its reconstruction.

Trump had previously commented on the phone conversation with Putin on his platform “Truth Social”, where he wrote that the talks should start immediately. Pope Leo XIV had even offered the Vatican a place for negotiations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European partners were informed of this, Trump said. / DW