Trump proposes ceasefire negotiations in the Vatican!

Trump proposes ceasefire negotiations in the Vatican!

Vatikan, Italien - President Donald Trump announced on the Truth Social platform today to start immediate negotiations in the Vatican about a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. This was done after a longer phone call to Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, where the Pope was proposed as a place of negotiation. After talking to Putin, Trump was optimistic and informed that Russia and Ukraine are ready to start negotiations immediately in order to achieve continuing peace. According to [vienna.at] (https://www.vienna.at/trump-stellaeche-im-vatikan-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in- in Putin explained that Russia is taking into account the elaboration of a "memorandum" to prepare a possible peace agreement.

The intended memorandum could include essential principles of a regulation as well as a time frame for a peace agreement and a possible ceasefire. Putin described the conversation as "useful" and "very honest" and emphasized that both Ukraine and Russia have to show the highest will to peace and find compromises. This conversation was followed by the first direct negotiations between delegations of both countries for over three years, which have recently taken place in Istanbul.

regional reactions and geopolitical developments

While the talks between Trump and Putin are gaining driving, European countries, including Germany, are increasing their pressure on Moscow. Trump informed several European heads of state and government about the course of his call, which indicates a coordinated approach to support the negotiation process and to help Ukraine on the way to an armistice. In the meantime, the European participants announced that they would further increase the pressure on Russia through sanctions.

At the same time, a new prisoner exchange between Russia and the USA is being prepared, in which nine detained are released. This development is part of the continuing efforts to find humanitarian solutions despite existing political tensions, such as [n-tv.de] (https://www.n-tv.de/politik/20-38-kreml-us- and-russland-neuen-befangen exchange-article23143824.html) reported.

The situation in Ukraine and international intercession

In the background, the situation in Ukraine remains tense. The Ukrainian President Selenskyj has ordered the establishment of a permanent negotiation group to actively participate in the peace talks. Possible territorial concessions of Ukraine have so far not been accepted in this context, while Russia insists on recognizing annexed areas and asks Ukraine to reject a possible NATO accession, which also makes the negotiations more difficult, how more difficult Tagesschau.de describes in detail.

Ukraine pursues the goal of restoring its complete territorial integrity, while Russia is adamant and has positioned itself against any concessions. The European partners support Ukraine in their concerns, while the US government of Trump probably also expects Kiev's concessions to avoid territorial losses. The European Union will also try to gain more say in the negotiations, especially with regard to military support and the financing of Ukraine.