Peace in sight? Selenskyj expresses doubts about Trump and Putin's deal

Peace in sight? Selenskyj expresses doubts about Trump and Putin's deal

The situation around the Ukraine conflict is heading, especially after the latest communication between former US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Despite Trump's broad statements about a "very good and productive" conversation, there is great skepticism in Kiev. President Wolodymyr Selenskyj seems to question the supposed will to peace Moscow and emphasizes that a real peace is only given when the Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy systems are actually set. Selenskyj recently commented during a visit to Finland and demanded more clarity about the details of the conversation between Trump and Putin, as from vienna.at reported.

The agreement provided for both countries to set their attacks on energy infrastructures for a month. However, there are said to have been air strikes in Ukraine during the talks, accompanied by extensive drone attacks that led to civil victims. The Ukrainian President complained that Russia has severely damaged Ukraine's energy systems with his attacks and demands increased international pressure on Putin to make real progress in peace negotiations. Selenskyj sees the actions of the Kremlin rather skill than real will to peace and fear that the discussions with Trump may have been conducted without the necessary say in Ukraine, as well as NBC News

negotiations and prisoner exchange

In the middle of this tense situation, Trump announced that further negotiations on Sunday should take place in Saudi Arabia, but it remains uncertain which parties will take part. In the meantime, Selenskyj and the Kremlin were able to confirm that 175 prisoners of war are to be exchanged between the conflict parties today, one of the few positive developments in this lengthy conflict. Despite the constant pressure and military attacks, there is hope for a diplomatic solution, even if the way there is stony.