Zelenskyj rules out peace talks with Russia – Trump on board!

Zelenskyj rules out peace talks with Russia – Trump on board!

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made it clear that he will not meet with Russian negotiators to hold peace talks. He only wants to speak with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, and only after developing a joint plan with US President Donald Trump. This is a reaction to recent developments, as Trump called Putin on Wednesday and agreed to immediate negotiations to end the Ukraine war. However, exactly how these talks will take place is unclear, as are the plans for convening them. According to Zelensky, a negotiation could only take place under a new Russian president, after he previously declared all talks with Putin invalid following Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territories, as recently reported by crown reported.

Important conversations and threats from the USA

After the phone call with Putin, Trump emphasized that both he and Putin and Zelensky want peace. But there are critical points in Trump's approach: For the first time, his administration has openly called for Ukraine to forego joining NATO. Additionally, no U.S. military presence will be provided to secure a peace plan in Ukraine. Word reports that the US is calling for a drastic redistribution of military responsibility to the Europeans while remaining the main supplier of weapons to Ukraine. Trump's phone calls suggested the US is increasingly aiming to shift geopolitical dynamics, with support for Kiev potentially in question.

The war in Ukraine has now been going on for three years, and Kiev's concerns that US policy could force a painful compromise are growing. Zelensky continues to push for diplomatic solutions but has also expressed fears that a return to pre-2014 borders is becoming increasingly unrealistic because of U.S. rhetoric. Still, he is trying to maintain relations with the United States and thanks Trump for his tireless commitment to peace while geopolitical tensions remain high.