Trump's diplomatic gamble: No sanctions, hopes for Vatican talks
Donald Trump did not impose sanctions on Russia, believing in the possibility of an agreement. The President of the USA emphasizes that the war in Ukraine is a "European situation."
What do you need to know?
- Donald Trump did not impose sanctions on Russia, believing there is a chance for an agreement. The President of the USA believes that Vladimir Putin wants to end the war.
- Trump emphasizes that the conflict in Ukraine is a "European situation" and the USA should not have been involved in it.
- The President of the USA suggests that peace talks could take place in the Vatican, which is also supported by Pope Leo XIV.
Why didn't Trump impose sanctions on Russia?
During a press conference at the White House, Donald Trump explained that he did not impose sanctions on Russia because he believes in the possibility of reaching an agreement.
The President of the USA said that before the conversation with Putin, he was ready to announce that he was withdrawing from efforts to end the war, but he concluded that the Russian leader wants peace.
"And if I thought that President Putin did not want to get this over with, I wouldn't even be talking about it because I’d just pull out," said Trump.
When asked about his earlier appeals to Vladimir Putin to stop bombing Ukraine - which Putin did not heed - the President of the USA stated only that Putin is still at war.
Should the USA get involved in the conflict in Ukraine?
Trump repeatedly stressed that the war in Ukraine is a "European situation" and that the USA should not have been involved in it. "This was a European situation. It should have remained a European situation," said the President. Trump criticized the previous administration for too much US involvement in the conflict, both financially and militarily.
What are the chances for peace talks?
The American President suggested that the Vatican could be the venue for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. - I think it would be great to have it at the Vatican - said Trump, adding that the Pope is willing to do it.
