6 hours agoTrump changes stance for ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia
Periskopi(10 months ago)
(10 months ago)Donald Trump has said he wants to bypass a ceasefire in Ukraine to move directly to a permanent peace agreement after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a major change of attitude, the American president said in Truth Social after Friday's summit that this would be “more ways [...]
In a major change of attitude, the American president said in Truth Social after Friday's summit that this would be the best “ways to end the terrible war between Russia and Ukraine”, adding that ceasefires often remain “.
Trump will welcome Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine's president in Washington on Monday and urged him to agree to a peace agreement.
After a call with Trump after the summit, Zelensky called for a genuine and lasting peace, while adding that the “fire should cease” and the killings stop, writes BBC, broadcast Periscope.
Trump's comments show a dramatic change in his position on how to end the war, as he said only Friday before the summit that he wanted a quick “ceasefire”.
Ukraine's main demand has been a quick ceasefire before talks on a long-term solution, and Trump reportedly told European leaders in advance that his goal for the summit was to reach a ceasefire agreement.
Meanwhile, many media reported on Saturday that Putin had submitted a bid that included handing over Ukraine's full control over its eastern Donetsk region, which is 70% occupied by Russia.
In exchange, Russia reportedly would agree that the front lines would be raised and that other undeserved concessions were apparently offered. /Periscope
