Trump announces he'll discuss a potential Ukraine-Russia ceasefire with Putin on Tuesday. The U.S. President is cautiously hopeful talks can end the Ukraine war after positive U.S.-Russia negotiations in Moscow.
U.S. President Donald Trump commented on Truth Social that he had engaged in “very good and productive discussions” with Russian President Vladimir Putin concerning the ongoing war in Ukraine on Thursday, March 13, 2025, and the proposed Ukraine ceasefire. The U.S. President expressed optimism about the possible outcome of the talks, stating there is a […]
In his first public statement on the ceasefire proposal announced by the U.S. for Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was open to the plan, adding, however, that it must lead to long-term peace in the region. After thanking President Trump for his peace initiative, Putin raised several questions that need to be addressed […]
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U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed to visit each other and commence immediate negotiations for the end of the war in Ukraine during a phone call, Trump revealed today. The Kremlin confirmed the phone contact saying it lasted for one and a half hour. Trump stated that their discussion covered […]
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"In my view it would not be a good idea if there were talks between the American and Russian presidents and the leader of an important European country was not also doing so," Scholz said.