While declaring his main goal before the summit with the Russian president in Alaska was to secure a ceasefire in a sudden change of attitude, the US president said today that Ukraine should reach an agreement to end the war with Russia.
That led to any truce agreement, without giving details of the discussions between the two leaders, Trump said today that he agreed with Putin that negotiators should proceed directly to a peacekeeping settlement – not through a ceasefire, as Ukraine and Ukraine demanded it.
“It has been determined by everyone that the best way to end the horrible war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a peace deal, which will end the war, and not a simple truce agreement that often do not hold.”the US president said with a post on Truth Social.
Chancellor Friedrich Mertz received the phone call of US President Donald Trump at 8:35 (Greek time) while on vacation. European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski were linked to the same call, says Bild, citing government sources.
According to the newspaper, Donald Trump’s 30 ′ conversation with Volodimir Zelenski had been directly 30 ′ in order to inform the Ukrainian president about the results of the meeting in Alaska.
European video conferencing tomorrow
The leaders of the countries that make up the so -called “alliance of the willingers”, Kiev’s allies, will hold a video conference tomorrow at 16:00 (Greek time), the Champs Elysians announced today.
The meeting will be co -chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz and British Prime Minister Kir Starmer.
In Washington Zelenski on Monday
The Ukrainian president said he would travel to Washington on Monday to discuss the next steps after a telephone conversation with his US counterpart earlier.
“On Monday I will meet President Trump in Washington to discuss all the details to put an end to bloodshed and war.”said Zelenski.
European leaders were invited to participate in Monday’s meeting at the White House, the New York Times said today, citing high -ranking European officials.
German leaders Friedrich Mertz, France Emmanuel Macron and Britain Kir Starmer will only go to Washington on Monday only if there is an official invitation from the White House, Bild, citing government sources in Berlin, quoted.
Following the Trump statement on a peace agreement and not a truce, the Ukrainian president noted that Ukraine needed a real, long -term peace and not just a “still cessation” between Russian invasions.
Russia may intensify its attacks on the front lines in the coming days in order to create more favorable political conditions for talks, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski said today.
“We record the movement and preparations for Russian military forces. Of course, we will react, if necessary, asymmetrically ‘, Zelenski stressed in X after a meeting with the leader of the Ukrainian Army General Staff.
For their part, the European allies of Kiev welcomed Trump’s efforts, but pledged to support Ukraine and tighten sanctions against Russia.
Zelenski’s trilate
Prior to the summit, Trump had said he would not be happy if he did not reach a truce agreement. But then he said that, after his conversations with Zelenski, “If all goes well, we will plan a meeting with President Putin.”
The visit to the White House Oval Office on Monday will be the second of the Ukrainian president there after the episodic first visit in February, where Trump and Vice President Jay Di Vance in a public attack on Zelenski.
The Ukrainian president himself emphasized today that he is in favor of a tripartite meeting. ‘Ukraine confirms her readiness to work with the utmost effort to achieve peace“, He said.
However, Putin made no mention of a meeting with Zelenski when he spoke to reporters. Kremlin adviser Yuri Usakov said today that the issue of a trilateral summit between the Russian, the American and the Ukrainian president was not discussed, the Russian state -run news agency Tass.
US proposal for security guarantees in Kyiv
In an interview with Sean Hanti at Fox News, Trump implied that he and Putin discussed exchanges of territories and security guarantees for Ukraine and that they “greatly agreed”. “I think we are very close to an agreement. Ukraine must agree. Maybe they say no“, He said.
“(Vladimir) Putin was said to have been willing for the first time to provide security guarantees for Ukraine. Only ruled out the country’s accession to NATO »says the German newspaper Bild.
Asked what he would advise Zelenski to do, Trump replied: “We have to come to an agreement.”
Zelenski emphasized the need for security guarantees for Kiev to prevent Russia from invading again in the future. He said that he and Trump discussed “positive messages from the American side” on participation.
According to unnamed sources in Reuters and the French Agency, the US today offered security guarantees similar to Article 5 of NATO, but without Kiev officially joining the North Atlantic Alliance. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also made a reference to this proposal.
However, according to sources, European leaders are looking for clarifications on the type of US role that will include this, but that there are no details yet.
For his part, Putin showed no indication of a change in Russia’s long -standing positions for the war, but agreeing with his US counterpart that Ukraine’s security must be “secured”.
For Putin, the same. The Kremlin leader had been isolated by Western leaders since the start of the invasion of Ukraine, and only a week earlier was confronted with a threat of new sanctions by Trump.
Putin’s terms on territorial issues
Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded that Ukraine leaves the eastern Donetsk and Luhank regions as a prerequisite for the end of the Russian war, but told US President Donald Trump that he could freeze the rest of his lines.
Putin made this proposal during his summit with Trump in Alaska, the FT said, citing four people with direct knowledge of talks.
In return for the Ukrainian province of Donetsk, the Russian president stressed that he would freeze the lines of the war front in the southern Ukrainian provinces of Hersona and Zaporizia.
Trump and American envoy Steve Whitkov informed Ukrainian President Zelenski that Putin said that, until that happened, there could be no ceasefire.
He was told that Putin could commit, in the context of an arrangement, not to launch any new attack on Ukraine.
Ukraine and Europe reject the proposal
However, both the Ukrainian president and the European partners categorically reject such a concession, stressing that they are areas with strong defensive lines and a rich subsoil.
Ukrainian officials point out that any agreement involving permanent loss of territories would violate the country’s constitution.
Communted by Europeans
Trump also spoke with European leaders after returning to Washington. Many have emphasized the need to continue pressure on Russia.
British Prime Minister Kir Starmer said the end of the war is closer than ever, thanks to Trump, but added: “In the meantime, until (Putin) stopping his barbaric attack, we will continue to impose stricter measures against his war machine with even more sanctions.”
French President Emmanuel Macron also held reservations who, while saying that France would work with the US and partners to make progress in constant peace with security guarantees, also considered it to be. “Essential to draw all the lessons of the last 30 years, and in particular Russia’s established tendency not to comply with its commitments.”
In a common announcement of European leaders, they stressed that Russia “cannot have” the potential to veto Ukraine to the European Union and NATO, and that “Ukraine must have unshakable security guarantees to effectively defend its sovereignty and territorial.”
“In my opinion, we are in a situation at least as uncertain as we were from the beginning.”Danish Prime Minister Methe Fredericken said.
“There was no truce and there was no agreement. On the other hand, the Russians bombed all night and for me, this is clear proof that Russia does not want peace. “Fredericksen stressed in an interview with Dr. public television station.
“When I woke up this morning, my first thought was that we had to rush and re -arrange even more.”said the Prime Minister of Denmark, whose country is running the President of the European Union by the end of the year.
The West must remain united as it enters a decisive moment for the future of Ukraine and European security, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
“The game for the future of Ukraine, the security of Poland and the whole of Europe has entered a decisive phase. Today, it is even clearer that Russia only respects the powerful and Putin has proven once again a cunning and ruthless player. Therefore, maintaining the whole West unity is so important. “Tusk wrote on X.
Some European politicians and commentators have appeared caustic.
“Putin took the reception with a red mess to Trump, while Trump got nothing. As we were afraid: no truce, no peace »Wolfgang Isinger, a former German ambassador to the US, told X.
“No real progress-a clear 1-0 for Putin-no new sanctions. For the Ukrainians: Nothing. For Europe: Deeply disappointing. “
Cold War historian Sergei Radsenko wrote: “Putin is a determined opponent and, yes, he actually won this round because he got something out of nothing. However, Trump did not sell Ukraine. “
«Unfortunately, Trump adopted Putin’s position, and that was Putin’s requirement. “ Olxandr Merezko, head of the Ukrainian House of Foreign Affairs, told Reuters.
“Next time in Moscow”
Both Russia and Ukraine have carried out air attacks overnight, which is happening daily since the start of the Russian invasion before 3.5 years, while Kiev said 139 clashes were recorded on the first day on the last day.
Trump told Fox that he would now postpone the imposition of duties on China on the purchase of Russian oil, but that he may need to “think” in two or three weeks.
He also said he could see the Russian president “very soon”, who immediately reacted by telling his American counterpart in English: “Next time in Moscow”.
“I imagine this could be done”Trump replied.
