He may have rushed to deny the Russian army in Kursk, but the US president seems to have known it before he was placed in his post, calling on his Russian counterpart to take care to be saved.
At the same time, Donald Trump, of course, expressed the assessment that “there is a very good chance that this horrible, bloody war would finally come to an end”.
“Key”, however, for such a development is the message that his special envoy, Steve Whitkov, returns from Moscow, with the contents of his so far remaining secret.
“The Russian side received additional information (ed for the plan). And through Whitkov, Putin gave information to President Trump. There are bases for restrained optimism, “Russian Presidency spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
The claimed territories
Reports, however, indicate that Vladimir Putin also raises territorial issues in his demands to clearly respond positively to the Ukraine cease plan in Ukraine, so maybe.
Due to the situation on the front, Ukraine is allegedly willing to grant territories, which it has lost in the three years of war. This is implied by Trump, as well as the White House consultant, who gives more details than the talks to Jeddah.
“The conversations were good. At one point we even made a map and started marking him about how the war could stop, “Mike Walz said.
Kiev denies it, while also describing Putin’s statements about the American plan.
In response to the proposal for a ceasefire on the front, “Zelenski said.
Communication of Trump – Putin is
The Kremlin says there will soon be communicated by the two presidents, but without giving details of the content of Witkov’s meeting with Putin. While Russia continues to recover territories in Kursk, removing a strong negotiating paper from Ukraine.
Putin announced that Moscow would guarantee the security of the Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk area if they were delivered. Speaking to Russia’s Security Council, he stressed that the Ukrainian authorities should order their soldiers to deposit their weapons.
Referring to talks with the US, Putin said that “something is starting to move”, adding: “We will see what will come out of it.”
The US Secretary of State also appeared optimistic. With Mark Rubio today saying that there is a reason to be “restrained optimistic”, though he noted that a job should be done.
How does Europe react
French President Emmanuel Macron today called on Russia “to accept the American -Ukrainian ceasefire proposal for 30 days” and to “stop” the “violence” in Ukraine and “procrastination statements”.
Macron today discussed the situation with British Prime Minister Kir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski.
Tomorrow Saturday “we will continue to work to step up support in Ukraine, for a sustainable peace” at the video conference that Macron, Starmer, Zelenski and “all of our partners” will have, the French president added.
At the same time, Germany sees as a “regular delay” what the Russian president said, while the British Foreign Minister stresses that it would be a mistake to set conditions for a temporary cease. Agree to a ceasefire, threatening with additional penalties otherwise.
‘Bombard’ with statements by Zelenski
In his latest intervention, the Ukrainian president said that the truce with Russia could be supervised with the help of the US through satellites and information.
According to Zelenski, Ukraine needs 100%anti -aircraft coverage as a measure of deterrence in a possible peace deal.
Volodimir Zelenski also told reporters that the issue of the Occupation of Ukrainian territories was discussed at the Ukrainian delegation with the Americans in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, but a “difficult dialogue” will be needed to resolve him.
Referring to the situation in Kursk, he admitted that it was “very difficult” for Ukrainian soldiers who still have a small part of this Russian region. On the contrary, the situation on the Pokovsk front in eastern Ukraine has stabilized, he added.
Zelenski also assured that he maintains “normal” relationships with his American counterpart, Donald Trump, after their stormy meeting at the White House in late February. “Close relations with the US are very important to Ukraine (…) We need normal and effective relationships,” he said.
I spoke with the Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. I wished Pope Francis a speedy recovery and thanked him for his prayers and moral support for our people, as well as for his efforts in facilitating the return of Ukrainian children illegally deported…
– Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@zelenskyyua)
Earlier, however, he had questioned the intentions of his Russian counterpart, stressing that Moscow’s efforts to set conditions for a 30 -day ceasefire “complicate and prolong the process”.
“… Russia is the only side that the war wants to continue and collapse diplomacy,” he told X following a telephone conversation with Holy Foreign Minister, Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
Zelesnki said President Vladimir Putin would try to turn talks on a ceasefire into endless discussions and urged the US and other Ukraine allies to put pressure on Russia.
