"Russia and Ukraine will immediately begin ceasefire talks," Trump said following a two-hour call with Putin.
According to an earlier post by Trump, he would talk to Putin about ending the "bloodbath" and possibly about trade.
After speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone on Monday, US President Donald Trump declared that Russia and Ukraine will start talks right now.
Trump said that the two-hour meeting with Putin "went very well" and that negotiations to halt the war and establish a ceasefire will soon start in a post on Truth Social.
Trump stated that he had talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the leaders of the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, and Finland, and that "negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will begin immediately." He told them about the scheduled discussions.
In addition to the leaders of the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, and Finland, Trump claimed to have held discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and that "negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will begin immediately." He informed them of the planned talks.
Putin stated earlier on Monday that Russia is prepared to collaborate with Ukraine on a potential peace agreement pact. Speaking in Sochi, he stated that the document would include a potential schedule and settlement principles.
"Russia will propose and is ready to work with the Ukrainian side on a memorandum on a possible future peace accord," Putin stated, referring to the agreement he had with the US president.
He added that any future truce would be contingent upon establishing appropriate agreements and that the discussions were a positive beginning.
"There may be a ceasefire if the right agreements are reached," Putin stated. "Removing the crisis's underlying causes is our top priority. All we have to do is figure out the best strategies for achieving peace.
Trump has always praised his ability to make deals, but he has struggled to fulfill his repeated promises that he could finish the conflict quickly. "He's tired and angry at both sides," Leavitt said to reporters. adding that he hopes for a truce and amicable settlement as quickly as possible.
Vice President JD Vance issued a warning, saying that if Putin doesn't genuinely want a deal, Trump is "more than open" to giving up on diplomatic attempts. Vance emphasized that the US under Trump is seeking tangible results and stated, "We're not going to spin our wheels here."
Steve Witkoff, Trump's envoy, said he was confident in the previous president's personal relationship with Putin. According to Witkoff, he thinks that calling someone can help break the impasse. "I believe the call will be a huge success."
But worries continue. Trump's alleged friendship with Putin, according to critics, could jeopardize Ukraine. Bridget Brink, a former US ambassador to Ukraine who resigned last month, criticized the administration's strategy. She recalled a February Oval Office meeting in which Zelenskyy was supposedly reprimanded for not being sufficiently polite, saying that the pressure was always on the victim rather than the attacker. She declared, "I think that peace at any cost is not peace at all."
Trump previously stated on social media that he will talk to Putin about stopping the "bloodbath" and possibly about trade, which may indicate that financial incentives will be a part of any agreement. If Russia acts in good faith, his administration has suggested reconsidering sanctions.
This message was reaffirmed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who stated on NBC's Meet the Press that if Putin doesn't engage in dialogue, penalties may worsen. Additionally, he criticized previous sanctions implemented under President Joe Biden for not being able to stop Russia's oil profits.
According to Ukrainian intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine and Russia have agreed to a large prisoner swap of 1,000 from each side, which might happen this week, even though truce aspirations are still distant.
Putin recently turned down Zelenskyy's invitation to meet face-to-face in Turkey, preferring to hold off until Trump was directly involved. As he left the Middle East on Friday, Trump declared, "He and I will meet, and I think we'll solve it or maybe not." "At least we'll be aware."
Meanwhile, Zelenskyy spent Sunday in Rome meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President Vance. Later, he wrote on X that they discussed the impending prisoner swap, defense cooperation, battlefield updates, and sanctions. "Until Russia is willing to end the war, pressure is required against them," he stated.
Prior to his meeting with Putin, Trump also conferred with European leaders, such as French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Later, Macron pleaded with Putin to agree to a 30-day unconditional ceasefire that Europe and Ukraine had supported.
Trump said that the two-hour meeting with Putin "went very well" and that negotiations to halt the war and establish a ceasefire will soon start in a post on Truth Social.
Trump stated that he had talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the leaders of the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, and Finland, and that "negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will begin immediately." He told them about the scheduled discussions.
In addition to the leaders of the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, and Finland, Trump claimed to have held discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and that "negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will begin immediately." He informed them of the planned talks.
Putin stated earlier on Monday that Russia is prepared to collaborate with Ukraine on a potential peace agreement pact. Speaking in Sochi, he stated that the document would include a potential schedule and settlement principles.
"Russia will propose and is ready to work with the Ukrainian side on a memorandum on a possible future peace accord," Putin stated, referring to the agreement he had with the US president.
He added that any future truce would be contingent upon establishing appropriate agreements and that the discussions were a positive beginning.
"There may be a ceasefire if the right agreements are reached," Putin stated. "Removing the crisis's underlying causes is our top priority. All we have to do is figure out the best strategies for achieving peace.
Trump has always praised his ability to make deals, but he has struggled to fulfill his repeated promises that he could finish the conflict quickly. "He's tired and angry at both sides," Leavitt said to reporters. adding that he hopes for a truce and amicable settlement as quickly as possible.
Vice President JD Vance issued a warning, saying that if Putin doesn't genuinely want a deal, Trump is "more than open" to giving up on diplomatic attempts. Vance emphasized that the US under Trump is seeking tangible results and stated, "We're not going to spin our wheels here."
Steve Witkoff, Trump's envoy, said he was confident in the previous president's personal relationship with Putin. According to Witkoff, he thinks that calling someone can help break the impasse. "I believe the call will be a huge success."
But worries continue. Trump's alleged friendship with Putin, according to critics, could jeopardize Ukraine. Bridget Brink, a former US ambassador to Ukraine who resigned last month, criticized the administration's strategy. She recalled a February Oval Office meeting in which Zelenskyy was supposedly reprimanded for not being sufficiently polite, saying that the pressure was always on the victim rather than the attacker. She declared, "I think that peace at any cost is not peace at all."
Trump previously stated on social media that he will talk to Putin about stopping the "bloodbath" and possibly about trade, which may indicate that financial incentives will be a part of any agreement. If Russia acts in good faith, his administration has suggested reconsidering sanctions.
This message was reaffirmed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who stated on NBC's Meet the Press that if Putin doesn't engage in dialogue, penalties may worsen. Additionally, he criticized previous sanctions implemented under President Joe Biden for not being able to stop Russia's oil profits.
According to Ukrainian intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine and Russia have agreed to a large prisoner swap of 1,000 from each side, which might happen this week, even though truce aspirations are still distant.
Putin recently turned down Zelenskyy's invitation to meet face-to-face in Turkey, preferring to hold off until Trump was directly involved. As he left the Middle East on Friday, Trump declared, "He and I will meet, and I think we'll solve it or maybe not." "At least we'll be aware."
Meanwhile, Zelenskyy spent Sunday in Rome meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President Vance. Later, he wrote on X that they discussed the impending prisoner swap, defense cooperation, battlefield updates, and sanctions. "Until Russia is willing to end the war, pressure is required against them," he stated.
Prior to his meeting with Putin, Trump also conferred with European leaders, such as French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Later, Macron pleaded with Putin to agree to a 30-day unconditional ceasefire that Europe and Ukraine had supported.
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