Trump reveals talks on Ukraine's land, Zaporizhzhia control
We talked with Ukraine about which territories they will lose and which they will keep, revealed U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House. He added that many elements of the final agreement have already been determined.
Trump stated that discussions with Russia regarding a ceasefire were conducted with careful consideration rather than impulsively. He emphasized that Ukraine was involved in conversations about territorial matters, including which areas would be kept or relinquished, as well as the broader terms of the final agreement. Trump also highlighted key issues within the negotiations, such as control over the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and Ukraine’s potential NATO membership, though he suggested the outcome of the latter was widely understood.
He emphasized that the first phase is, however, the implementation of a ceasefire.
So a lot of the details of a final agreement have actually been discussed. Now we’re going to see whether or not Russia is there, and if they’re not, it’ll be a very disappointing moment for the world, he added.
Putin responds
Vladimir Putin thanked U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday for his efforts to end the war in Ukraine. At the same time, he added that Moscow and Washington need to discuss the details. The Kremlin leader noted that he might call Trump about this matter.
Putin announced that Russia supports the American proposal to end the conflict by peaceful means but stressed that any ceasefire should lead to lasting peace, and therefore must eliminate the fundamental causes of the conflict. However, he did not specify what these causes were and did not mention that it was Russia that invaded an independent country, violating international law. The leader also wondered who would control the approximately 2,000-kilometre frontline.
