Putin and Trump: A meeting for ceasefire - hope for Ukraine!

Putin and Trump: A meeting for ceasefire - hope for Ukraine!

Moskau, Russland - On March 23, 2025, the US specialist Steve Witkoff announced that a personal meeting between the Russian President Vladimir Putin and former US President Donald Trump was expected in the near future. According to Witkoff, who has visited Moscow twice in the past few weeks, Putin is well aware of the political difficulties with which Trump is faced. Witkoff did not describe Putin as a "bad guy" and emphasizes the complexity of the situation, which requires a trusting relationship between the two heads of state to solve conflicts with an nuclear power. He also reports about an emerging friendship to Putin and discussions about the end of the Ukraine War.

ceasefire and diplomatic efforts

However, Putin expressed concerns about a general ceasefire and set up conditions: The West should not be allowed to provide any further weapons and intelligence information to Ukraine, and Ukraine must not use the time to recruit other soldiers and for refueling. Despite these conditions, Putin offered protection for Ukrainian soldiers circled in the Kursk region, provided they result.

reactions and challenges

The Ukrainian government was skeptical about the agreements. President Selenskyj accused Russia of continuing attacks on the infrastructures and made the approval of ceasefire dependent on compliance with Russia. In addition, the United States has released its previously stopped military aid, including intelligence information for Ukraine. In this context, the EU Foreign Ministers' Conference has decided to provide financing aid of at least 20 billion euros for weapons.

Experts commented critically on the negotiating position of Ukraine. Military expert Carlo Masala explains that Ukraine did not achieve any significant success in the negotiations and was ultimately forced to agree to the USA. Russia, in turn, remains in his demands, including a ban on NATO accession in Ukraine, which increases the pressure on the Ukrainian leadership.

The coming months promise an exciting, if not critical phase in relationships between Russia, the USA and Ukraine, while the background of the negotiations still remain complicated and unclear.