President Trump initiates negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, but his administration faces skepticism from European allies who insist on Ukraine's central role in the talks. Trump's praise for Putin and desire for Russia's G7 reinstatement further complicate efforts to build a united front.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before he signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington.his top Cabinet officials face the difficult task of persuading America's European allies that the administration and Russia are approaching the negotiations in good faith.
"I think he wants peace. I think he would tell me if he didn't. I think I'd like to see peace," Trump said of Putin on Thursday. war in Ukraine must end, but that membership in NATO must not be a security guarantee granted to Kyiv. "The Ukrainians are fighting bravely," he continued. "It's our job as defense ministers here at NATO to put them in the best possible position to secure a lasting peace through strength."
Zelenskyy said in a post on X that during that conversation, the two discussed opportunities to achieve peace" and that Trump had "shared details of his conversation with Putin."Ukraine's president may be more influenced by the realties in his home country that Trump's rhetoric. Polls indicate that a majority of Ukrainians want to see a quick, negotiated end to the war.
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